2025 Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #195 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Combined, these schools handed out 185 associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of massage therapy/therapeutic massage for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality massage therapy/therapeutic massage program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on massage therapy/therapeutic massage students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized massage therapy/therapeutic massage related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for massage therapy/therapeutic massage students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for massage therapy/therapeutic massage students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

1

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Anne Arundel Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Anne Arundel Community College

2

Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Queensborough Community College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. QCC is a large public college located in the city of Bayside.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Queensborough Community College

3

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

69 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences if you wish to pursue an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Located in the large city of New York, Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

4

New York College of Health Professions
Syosset, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage needs to take a look at New York College of Health Professions. Located in the large suburb of Syosset, New York College of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from New York College of Health Professions

Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Colleges by State

Explore the best massage therapy/therapeutic massage schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	175
Pennsylvania	379	5
New Jersey	249	2
Maryland	221	10

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Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Related Rankings by Major

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage is one of 3 different types of Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Asian Bodywork Therapy	34

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.