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

24 Ranked Colleges
281 Degrees Awarded
$20,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Southeast Region” 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 Southeast region, there were 947 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 281 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 24 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Southeast Region

#1

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the #1 spot on the list. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Mercer University

#2

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the #2 spot on the list. Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Lynchburg also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lynchburg are $11,711.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Lynchburg

#3

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charleston Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Charleston Southern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree athletic trainer students list, CSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $7,800.

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#3

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellarmine University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 8 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Bellarmine U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellarmine University are $16,645, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shenandoah University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Shenandoah, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah University are $23,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#7

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Samford University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Samford also took the #6 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Samford University are $21,227.

Full Samford Athletic Training Report

#8

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Virginia Wesleyan, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia Wesleyan College are $12,982.

Full West Virginia Wesleyan Athletic Training Report

#9

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

Thomas More University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Thomas More University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. 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 Thomas More, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas More University are $11,327.

Read more about Athletic Training at Thomas More University

#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at Eastern Kentucky University

#11

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou also took the #11 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GaSou Athletic Training Report

#12

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Spalding University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Spalding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Spalding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding are $12,286.

Full Spalding Athletic Training Report

#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 17 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Full UofSC Athletic Training Report

#10 in overall quality

Florida International University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Florida International University

#15

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Marshall University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Marshall University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at Marshall University

#16

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#17 in overall quality

University of North Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNF, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of North Florida

#17

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#1 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UK

#22 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 17 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UT Chattanooga

#19

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#20 in overall quality

University of North Georgia landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Georgia is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNG not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UNG

#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#18 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 20 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Read more about Athletic Training at UARK

#21

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Athletic Training Report

#22

Life University

Marietta, Georgia
#24 in overall quality

Life University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Marietta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

Life not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Life University are $9,293.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Life

#23

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288.

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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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