Touchpoints: A Massage Therapy Blog

In the video below, Dr. Randy Swenson, dean of the NUHS College of Allied Health Sciences, explains the many advantages of National University's massage therapy educational programs. Few programs offer advantages like our cadaver-based anatomy lab, our on-campus integrative medical clinic, or our exceptional pass rate on national board exams.

Dr. Swenson holds a DC degree from NUHS as well as a Master of Health Professions Education degree from University of Illinois at Chicago, and is currently serving as Chair of the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation.

Here in Illinois, as in most other states, every massage therapist needs to take standardized board examinations for licensure. According to an official report from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, massage therapy students from National University of Health Sciences performed exceptionally well on the most recent exams.

In fact, NUHS' school pass rate during the last national board exam was 92.86 percent! Compare that to the Illinois pass rate average of 70.59 and the national pass rate average of 74.75 for the same time period.

"A high pass rate such as this, shows that our students are well prepared, and comfortable in the knowledge and skills they will need as professional massage therapists," says Dr. Randy Swenson, Dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences at National University.

For every single test period since 2009, on every single topic tested, National University MT grads outperformed state and national averages. Take a look at the full results.

Such pass rates are a good barometer for choosing a massage school. National University's massage therapy certification and degree programs prepare students for success on both board exams and for a full range of rewarding career options in massage therapy.

Once again, National University of Health Science's massage therapy students performed exceptionally well on their national board exam scores, according to an official report from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

In fact, National University's school pass rate average for the last two years on the exams was a whopping 91.43 percent! Compare that to the Illinois pass rate average of 65.83 and the national pass rate average of 66.68 for the same time period.

For every single test period since 2009, on every single topic tested, National University MT grads outperformed state and national averages.  Take a look at the full results here.

Every massage therapist needs to take their board exams for licensure in Illinois. National University is proud to be a school that prepares massage students for success on both board exams and for a full range of rewarding career options in massage therapy.