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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in New York

9 Colleges in New York
131 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #187 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of athletic training. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 131 degrees in athletic training during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in New York Your choice of athletic training school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Athletic Training School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Athletic Training Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Athletic Training Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the athletic trainer degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Athletic Trainer

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in athletic training has to take a look at Stony Brook University. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Stony Brook University

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY

It is hard to beat LIU Post if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #528 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.More information about a degree in athletic training from LIU Post

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Hofstra University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in athletic training. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Hofstra University

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

It's hard to beat Marist College if you wish to pursue a degree in athletic training. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.

There were approximately 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Marist College

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Daemen College
Amherst, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY

Daemen College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in athletic training. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 82nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Daemen College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Daemen College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY

University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from University at Buffalo

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
45 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded

SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh. This school ranks 94th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 45 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Plattsburgh in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from SUNY Plattsburgh

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ithaca. This college ranks 39th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Ithaca College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Brockport in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from The College at Brockport

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 45th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 10 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from SUNY Cortland

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania978288
Maryland61825
New Jersey61462
District of Columbia4417
Delaware34524

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physician Assistant1,379
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician574
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy502
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)239
Surgical Technology224
Respiratory Care Therapy181
Radiologic Technology170
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions92
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician25
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist24

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