2024 Best Athletic Training Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Ranked #113 in popularity, athletic training is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of athletic training. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 39 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 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

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 South Carolina.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in athletic training.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Athletic Trainer

1

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in athletic training. UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in athletic training from University of South Carolina - Columbia

2

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Charleston Southern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in athletic training. CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Charleston.More information about a master’s in athletic training from Charleston Southern University

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Schools 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
Alabama	258	5
Louisiana	250	0
Arkansas	187	28
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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant	175
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	28

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.