2025 Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in New York

If you plan on getting your associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #195 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Combined, these schools handed out 165 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage in New York

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

1

Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

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

2

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

69 Annual Graduates

It is hard 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

3

New York College of Health Professions
Syosset, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage needs to check out New York College of Health Professions. Located in the 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
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 Related Majors

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.