by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for athletic training students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 315 master's degrees in athletic training during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 schools for athletic training students working on their master's degree.
The athletic trainer school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Athletic Training Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for athletic training students seeking a a master's degree.
It's difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Nova Southeastern University
It's difficult to beat Shenandoah University if you want to pursue a master's degree in athletic training. Located in the small 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
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in athletic training needs to take a look at University of Kentucky. Located in the 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
James Madison University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in athletic training. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from James Madison University
Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Mercer University
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Samford University
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from University of Virginia - Main Campus
U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in athletic training from University of Miami
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Florida International University
Explore the best athletic training colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 69 |
| Georgia | 370 | 19 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 26 |
| Virginia | 331 | 60 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 22 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 33 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 39 |
| Alabama | 258 | 5 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 28 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 14 |
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