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2022 Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

15 Ranked Colleges
214 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $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 Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree 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 Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income Over $110k) 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 Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

Truman State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. 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

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 21 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #4 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Missouri State University - Springfield

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #3 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 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 Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#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 Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

UNI also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.

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#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 Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 11 masters’s athletic trainer 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 are $11,589.

Read more about Athletic Training at North Dakota State University

#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at South Dakota State

#14 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k 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 UNOMAHA are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Athletic Training Report

#8

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 3 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Dakota Wesleyan University also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. 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 full report on Athletic Training at Dakota Wesleyan University

#9

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

Augustana University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make more than $110k list, Augustana Sioux Falls has also earned the #8 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Augustana University Athletic Training Report

#10

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Midland University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Midland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fremont, Nebraska. It awarded 6 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Midland U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Midland University are $15,874, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Midland U

#11

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 4 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Bethel University Minnesota also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. 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.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Athletic Training Report

#12

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k 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.

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 Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Saint Louis University

#5 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. 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 more than $110k list, St. Scholastica has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St. Scholastica Athletic Training Report

#14

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
#13 in overall quality

Grand View University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 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.

Full Grand View University Athletic Training Report

#15

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Saint Mary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Saint 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 also took the #12 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 University of Saint Mary are $11,124.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of St. Mary

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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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