2024 Best Athletic Training Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

If you pursue a master's degree in athletic training, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #113 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Arkansas 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 28 master's degrees in athletic training during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Arkansas.

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

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for athletic training students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Athletic Trainer

1

Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in athletic training. A-State is a large public university located in the city of Jonesboro.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of Central Arkansas is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in athletic training. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Conway.More information about a master’s in athletic training from University of Central Arkansas

2

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Arkansas if you want to pursue a master's degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in athletic training from University of Arkansas

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
West Virginia	164	14

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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.

Most Popular Majors Related to Athletic Trainer

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant	74

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.