2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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In 2019-2020, 4,467 people earned their degree in athletic training, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 627 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 214 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in athletic training. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great athletic training programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the athletic training program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 2 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $0-$30k list, Truman State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #2 spot on the list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 21 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.
SLU also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.
South Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374.
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Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Bethel University Minnesota also took the #3 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700.
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With a ranking of #10, Augustana University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Augustana Sioux Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augustana University are $36,480.
The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. St. Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
St. Scholastica also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Scholastica are $15,502, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Midland University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Fremont, Nebraska, and it awarded 6 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $0-$30k list, Midland U has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Midland University are $15,874, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Grand View University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Grand View University is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
Grand View University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand View University are $9,170, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #14, University of Saint Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Leavenworth, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.
University of St. Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Mary are $11,124, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #15, Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Dakota Wesleyan University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dakota Wesleyan University are $15,300.
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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