Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage, sports massage, myotherapy/trigger point massage, myofascial release, deep tissue massage, cranio-sacral therapy, reflexology, massage safety and emergency management, client counseling, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

Numbers at a glance

941st
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
1
Colleges offer it
19
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
3
Women
16

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Siena Heights University19
Average private university graduating class: 19 students.

O's Insights on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.