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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $48-$75k)

111 Ranked Colleges
1,267 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Athletic Training is the 142nd most popular major in the country with 4,467 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,267 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 111 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality athletic training programs that also have a lower cost than 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.

More Ways to Rank Athletic Training Schools

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 “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $48-$75k)

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also took the #20 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of South Florida - Main Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #11 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

Full U of U Athletic Training Report

#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EWU are $28,921.

Read more about Athletic Training at EWU

#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 111 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Truman State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wayne State Athletic Training Report

#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NAU Athletic Training Report

#8

Daemen College

Amherst, New York
Top 25% in overall quality

Daemen College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Amherst, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Daemen College are $24,053, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Daemen College Athletic Training Report

#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

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#15 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 21 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 8 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston University Athletic Training Report

#12

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Minnesota State Mankato

#14

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

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#15

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 2 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full George Washington University Athletic Training Report

#16

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 4 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNG Athletic Training Report

#17

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 18 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” 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.

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#18

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UW - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point are $19,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNI Athletic Training Report

#20

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 3 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552.

Full Eastern Michigan University Athletic Training Report

#21

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at Texas State University

#22

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

Full University of Houston Athletic Training Report

#23

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k list, Thomas Jefferson University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Athletic Training Report

#24

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

Weber State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Weber State University are $19,022, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WSU Athletic Training Report

#25

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Texas A&M University - College Station

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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