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2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

111 Ranked Colleges
1,267 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

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 For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,467 people earned their degree in athletic training, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 111 colleges that offered 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.

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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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (With Aid)

#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 36 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Athletic Training Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 111 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at U of U

Out of the 111 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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 FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Florida International University

#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Idaho State University Athletic Training Report

#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. EWU is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Washington University Athletic Training Report

#6

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree athletic trainer students with aid list, Truman State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Marshall University

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNF Athletic Training Report

#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UNC Greensboro

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 15 masters’s athletic trainer degrees 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

#15 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 21 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State Athletic Training Report

#12

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #12, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

Full Wayne State Athletic Training Report

#13

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer 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.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

#14

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 4 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Georgia are $18,354, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UNG

#15

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #15, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. 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 NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Northern Arizona University

#16

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
#23 in overall quality

Lock Haven University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

LHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LHU are $17,379.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Lock Haven University

#17

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montclair State Athletic Training Report

#18

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#22 in overall quality

Western Michigan University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Western Michigan University

#19

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

With a ranking of #19, Weber State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 16 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full Weber State University Athletic Training Report

#20

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 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 University are $26,552.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Eastern Michigan

#21

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Northern Iowa

#22

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UWM

#23

Daemen College

Amherst, New York
Top 25% in overall quality

Daemen College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Daemen College is located in Amherst, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 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 Daemen College are $24,053.

Full Daemen College Athletic Training Report

#24

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Athletic Training at Texas State University

#25

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree athletic trainer students with aid list, UK has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Kentucky

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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