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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

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 $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality athletic training programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the athletic training program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

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 $48-$75k. Truman State University is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 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 $48-$75k 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 are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 21 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 $48-$75k list, Missouri State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Athletic Training Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 15 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #11 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 Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Athletic Training Report

#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 18 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 $48-$75k. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 3 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 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 University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

Full UNI Athletic Training Report

#6 in overall quality

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 $48-$75k list. 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.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #6 rank 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 - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Athletic Training Report

#7

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 4 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Bethel University Minnesota did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at Bethel University Minnesota

#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 $48-$75k ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Athletic Training Report

#5 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

St. Scholastica not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at The College of Saint Scholastica

#10

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #7 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 South Dakota State University are $16,743.

Read full report on Athletic Training at South Dakota State

#11

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

Augustana University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 6 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Augustana Sioux Falls also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augustana Sioux Falls are $36,480.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Augustana University

#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 $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Fremont, Nebraska, and it awarded 6 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Midland U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 Midland University are $15,874.

Full Midland University Athletic Training Report

#13

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Saint Mary 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 $48-$75k ranking. University of St. Mary is located in Leavenworth, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

University of St. Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 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 University of St. Mary are $11,124.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of St. Mary

#14

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Grand View University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Grand View University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Grand View University also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand View University are $9,170, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Grand View University Athletic Training Report

#15

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small school located in Mitchell, South Dakota that handed out 3 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dakota Wesleyan University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dakota Wesleyan University are $15,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Training Report

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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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