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2024 Best Athletic Training Master's Degree Schools

149 Colleges in the United States
1,386 Master's Degrees
Athletic Training is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #113 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 149 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Athletic Training Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,386 master's degrees in athletic training during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School for Your Master's Degree

Best Athletic Training Master's Degree Schools Your choice of athletic training for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for athletic training students working on their master's degree.

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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 Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Athletic Training in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in athletic training. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

23 Top Schools for a Master's in Athletic Trainer

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Annual Graduates

A T Still University of Health Sciences is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in athletic training. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Kirksville.More information about a master’s in athletic training from A T Still University of Health Sciences

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Thomas Jefferson University is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in athletic training. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Thomas Jefferson University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in athletic training has to look into George Washington University. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from George Washington University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in athletic training has to look into Pacific University. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Forest Grove.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Pacific University

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Marquette University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from University of the Pacific

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Saint Louis University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

UW - La Crosse is a large public university located in the city of La Crosse.More information about a master’s in athletic training from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from University of Utah

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Stony Brook University

11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Gannon is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Erie.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Gannon University

12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Idaho State University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Shenandoah University

14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Bethel University Minnesota

15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from University of Kentucky

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from James Madison University

17
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Grand Valley State University

18
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Missouri State University - Springfield

19
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mequon.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Concordia University, Wisconsin

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Carroll University

21
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Macon.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Mercer University

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Seton Hall University

Rest of the Top Best Athletic Training Master's Degree Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Athletic Training students that almost earned our Best Athletic Training Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Manchester University North Manchester, IN
27 Boston University Boston, MA
28 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
29 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
23 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
24 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
25 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA

Athletic Training by Region

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Region
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Southwest
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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Athletic Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Athletic Trainer

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 10,394
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 124
Respiratory Care Therapy 123
Radiologic Technology 105
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 93
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 36
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 28
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 17
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 10
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 7

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