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Virginia Massage Therapy Schools and Training Programs

Career Information for Massage Therapists in Virginia

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Fast Facts for Massage Therapists in Virginia

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Charlottesville
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Virginia Beach
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Richmond

Salaries for Massage Therapists in Virginia

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Richmond. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Massage Therapists in Virginia are listed below.

Selected Massage Therapy Schools in Virginia

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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Everest College
Chesapeake, McLean, Newport News

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

  • Programs: Massage Therapy, Massage Therapy - Spa Specialist, Massage Therapy - Sports Specialist
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Fortis College
Norfolk, Richmond

Looking to prepare for your dream career? Fortis College can give you the skills and training you need to succeed in the fast-growing and high-demand healthcare field.

  • Programs: Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Coursework, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

ECPI University
Newport News

ECPI University has offered many different campuses, as well as online, education for several different programs for almost 40 years.

  • Programs: Massage Therapy
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

National Massage Therapy Institute
Falls Church

Offers career training in massage therapy. Located at five Mid-Atlantic campus locations

  • Programs: Massage Therapy
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate

Medical Careers Institute
Newport News, Richmond

Medical Careers Institute specialized in career training for a variety of medical careers. The school offers programs at more than a dozen campuses in Virginia and the Carolinas.

  • Programs: Massage Therapy
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Steiner Institute of Esthetics at VASOM
Charlottesville

The Steiner Institute of Esthetics at VASCOM offers certificate programs in esthetics and career placement services through the Steiner Education Group.

  • Programs: Professional Massage Training
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Virginia School of Massage
Charlottesville

Virginia School of Massage (VSM) offers extremely flexible training in massage therapy and nail care, with excellent job placement and continuing education options.

  • Programs: Professional Massage Training
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Selected Online Schools for Massage Therapists in Virginia

Ashworth College
Online

Ashworth College (AU) provides online and campus based classes, in a flexible capacity so learning goes at the students pace during their free time.

  • Programs: Massage Techniques
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Bryan College
Online

Offers associates degrees and career-training programs in court reporting, massage therapy, and personal training. Located in Los Angeles and Sacramento, California.

  • Programs: Occupational Studies - Massage Therapy
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

More Virginia Massage Therapy Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Centura College - ChesapeakeChesapeakeAssociate290
Centura College - Newport NewsNewport NewsAssociate224
Centura College - RichmondRichmondAssociate186
Centura College - Virginia BeachVirginia BeachBachelor1,423
Dabney S Lancaster Community CollegeClifton ForgeAssociate1,295
Heritage InstituteManassasAssociate255
Patrick Henry Community CollegeMartinsvilleAssociate2,948

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Massage Therapists

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Virginia. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Massage Therapists

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Massage Therapists relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

VIRGINIA

   
Charlottesville50$35,0601.6
Richmond170$35,6700.8
Virginia Beach110$23,0400.4
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