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If you’re looking for a massage therapy school in NYC, look no further than Swedish Institute. Our school is the only one in the country with over 100 years of experience in educating and training passionate students on their career paths to joining the massage therapy field.


Get the hands-on training you need in the Massage Therapy degree program at Swedish Institute so that you can be on the road to a new career improving the quality of life of others in what is projected to be one of the country’s fastest-growing fields.


Employment of Massage Therapists is projected to grow 18% from 2023 to 2033,^ much faster than the average for all occupations!


Swedish Institute trains students to use both Western and Eastern massage theories to promote relaxation, reduce pain, and treat a variety of medical conditions in various health care environments – all with a goal of wellness and healing through massage and bodywork.


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* State Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the State of New York. Data from May 2024. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Site visited 5.12.2025

^ National Data Information, including national average annual salary and growth projections, comes from the Occupational Outlook Handbook on Massage Therapists from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Site visited 5.12.2025.

National long-term projections and salary averages may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual growth or any particular salary. Swedish Institute does not guarantee employment. Swedish Institute cannot guarantee a student’s eligibility either to take any exam or become certified, registered, or licensed.

Swedish Institute was founded in 1916 and is the country’s oldest continuously operating massage therapy institution. Its programs are registered by the New York State Education Department. Accredited by ACCSC. For important information on program costs, completion and placement rates, median debt incurred, etc., please visit student consumer information. Learn more about our Personal Protection Policy.