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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

15 Ranked Colleges
214 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent athletic training programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the athletic training program at the school. 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 $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Truman State is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Truman State University Athletic Training Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 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 Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #4 spot on the list. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 18 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 $30-$48k list, SLU has also earned the #2 rank 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 Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Full SLU Athletic Training Report

#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 3 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 $30-$48k list, UNI has also earned the #9 rank 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 University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

Full UNI Athletic Training Report

#6 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 11 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

South Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

Augustana University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Augustana University is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augustana Sioux Falls, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augustana Sioux Falls are $36,480, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #3 rank 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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#5 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 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 $30-$48k list, St. Scholastica has also earned the #5 rank 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 The College of Saint Scholastica are $15,502.

Read full report on Athletic Training at St. Scholastica

#12

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
#10 in overall quality

Midland University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Fremont, Nebraska, and it awarded 6 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Midland U, the school also landed the #10 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Midland University Athletic Training Report

#13

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
#13 in overall quality

Grand View University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

Grand View University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand View University are $9,170, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Grand View University Athletic Training Report

#14

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Saint Mary landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Leavenworth, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Saint Mary

#15

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

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 $30-$48k 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.

Read more about Athletic Training at Dakota Wesleyan University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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