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2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region

15 Ranked Colleges
128 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 803 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 128 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree athletic trainer students.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Great Lakes Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree athletic trainer students list, Concordia University, Wisconsin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Athletic Training Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Findlay landed the #2 spot on the list. Findlay, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Findlay also took the #1 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Findlay are $17,407, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at The University of Findlay

#3

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

Xavier also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Xavier Athletic Training Report

#4

University of Evansville

Evansville, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Evansville. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UE also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Evansville are $14,014.

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#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Youngstown State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at Youngstown State University

#6

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
#10 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree athletic trainer students list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point are $19,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#8 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 21 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also took the #8 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at OHIO Athens

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

TIU Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TIU Illinois are $17,780.

Full TIU Illinois Athletic Training Report

#9

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at Eastern Michigan

#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Western Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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 WMU are $31,355.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Western Michigan University

#11

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UWM Athletic Training Report

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IWU also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global are $11,977, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

#13

Manchester University

North Manchester, Indiana
#14 in overall quality

Manchester University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in North Manchester, Indiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Manchester University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Manchester University are $25,005.

Full Manchester University Athletic Training Report

#14

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. 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.

Read more about Athletic Training at Wayne State University

#15

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

University of Indianapolis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 10 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UIndy also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Indianapolis are $39,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at UIndy

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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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