2024 Best Athletic Training Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for athletic training students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12 master's degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on athletic training students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other athletic training students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized athletic training related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Athletic Training in Washington

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in athletic training.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Athletic Trainer

1

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in athletic training has to check out Whitworth University. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Spokane.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Whitworth University

1

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Eastern Washington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in athletic training. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Eastern Washington University

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

It is difficult to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in athletic training. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Washington State University

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	63
Oregon	291	68
Hawaii	110	8

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Athletic Training Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Athletic Trainer

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant	127

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.