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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

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 $75-$110k” 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 2 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State also took the #0 spot 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.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Truman State

#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 $75-$110k. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 21 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 are $12,042.

Full Missouri State Athletic Training Report

#11 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Athletic Training Report

#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Northern Iowa

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. 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 $75-$110k. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. 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.

Read full report on Athletic Training at North Dakota State University

#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at SLU

#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 $75-$110k 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.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

Full South Dakota State Athletic Training Report

#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 masters’s athletic trainer 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Bethel University Minnesota

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#10

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
#10 in overall quality

Midland University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Midland University is located in Fremont, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Midland U also took 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 U are $15,874, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Midland University Athletic Training Report

#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 $75-$110k list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augustana University are $36,480.

Full Augustana University Athletic Training Report

#12

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, 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 $75-$110k list. Grand View University is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand View University, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The College of Saint 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 took the #5 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Scholastica are $15,502, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The College of Saint Scholastica Athletic Training Report

#14

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

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 $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, and it awarded 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

University of St. Mary also took the #12 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Mary are $11,124, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of St. 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 $75-$110k 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.

Dakota Wesleyan University also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on 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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