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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in Missouri

8 Colleges in Missouri
215 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in athletic training, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #187 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Athletic Training Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 215 degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in Missouri Your choice of athletic training school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for athletic training schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Bachelor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Master's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Doctor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Athletic Training Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the athletic trainer degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Athletic Trainer

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
105 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat A T Still University of Health Sciences if you wish to pursue a degree in athletic training. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Kirksville.

There were approximately 105 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from A T Still University of Health Sciences

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SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO

It is hard to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
26.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Any student pursuing a degree in athletic training has to look into Missouri State University - Springfield. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 30 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO

Truman State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in athletic training. Truman State is a small public university located in the remote town of Kirksville. A Best Colleges rank of #602 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Truman State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from University of Central Missouri

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO

Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 27th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 3 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.

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CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Fayette. This university ranks 32nd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in athletic training from Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
76.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Baptist University in the most recent data year.

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Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 40th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in athletic training from Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 77
Iowa 648 79
Kansas 599 62
Nebraska 500 47
North Dakota 416 44
South Dakota 381 15

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Athletic Training is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 299
Physician Assistant 274
Radiologic Technology 167
Respiratory Care Therapy 119
Surgical Technology 107
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 86
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 66
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 49
Hearing Instrument Specialist 21
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 9

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