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2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,767 people earned their degree in athletic training, making the major the 187th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 796 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 65 colleges that offered 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Athletic Training in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $5,135 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida Athletic Training Report

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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 #2 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Athletic Training at USF Tampa

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 18 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region athletic trainer students with aid list, NKU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $9,183 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

Full NKU Athletic Training Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Athletic Training Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 18 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $5,298 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid per year to attend FIU.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at FIU

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East Mississippi Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. EMCC is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for EMCC is $5,940 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

Full EMCC Athletic Training Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $8,351 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Marshall University

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region athletic trainer students with aid list, WCU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,924 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend WCU.

Read full report on Athletic Training at WCU

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The University of West Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 18 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UWF is $7,089 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

Read more about Athletic Training at The University of West Florida

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,989 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Athletic Training at Appalachian State University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 26 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,257 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UGA

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,550 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend East Carolina University.

Read more about Athletic Training at ECU

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 10 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UNF is $8,865 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of North Florida

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 10 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UK is $18,203 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Kentucky

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 6 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for A-State is $14,189 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Athletic Training Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 14 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,571 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid per year to attend Georgia Southern University.

Read full report on Athletic Training at GaSou

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Radford is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 4 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Radford is $16,505 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Radford

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University of Central Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 14 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $8,618 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Athletic Training at UCF

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UNC Charlotte

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia is $22,006 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Virginia

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNG is $10,444 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

Read more about Athletic Training at UNG

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for James Madison University is $22,562 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at JMU

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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hammond, Louisiana, and it awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern is $12,336 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

Read more about Athletic Training at Southeastern

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With a ranking of #24, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a medium-sized school located in Pembroke, North Carolina that handed out 6 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNC Pembroke is $10,792 for southeast region athletic trainer students with aid.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region athletic trainer students with aid list, Barry University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,539 for Southeast Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend Barry University.

Read more about Athletic Training at Barry University

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