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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Plains States Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Athletic Training is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,767 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 548 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 258 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 47 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in athletic training.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Plains States Region

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Sterling College
Sterling, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sterling College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region. Sterling College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sterling, Kansas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Sterling College Athletic Training Report

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarke University landed the #2 spot on the list. Clarke University is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 8 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Clarke Athletic Training Report

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Pella, Iowa, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Athletic Training Report

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Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot on the list. NWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletic Training Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Full Southwest Baptist University Athletic Training Report

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Coe College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Coe is a small school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 6 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Coe College Athletic Training Report

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 UMary Athletic Training Report

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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota

Valley City State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Valley City State University is a public institution located in Valley City, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Valley City State University

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

Northwestern College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwestern College is located in Orange City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Northwestern College

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Bethel College - North Newton
North Newton, Kansas

Bethel College - North Newton ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. North Newton, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Bethel College - North Newton

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #11, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Cloud State University Athletic Training Report

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Presentation College
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Presentation College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Presentation College

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

Southwestern College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Winfield, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Southwestern College Athletic Training Report

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fremont, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Midland University

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MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Olathe, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full MidAmerica Nazarene University Athletic Training Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #16, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 6 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Athletic Training Report

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

With a ranking of #17, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Northern Iowa

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at ESU

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Athletic Training Report

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 12 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at WSU

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UND

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full K -State Athletic Training Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 9 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Central Missouri

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minot State University is located in Minot, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Athletic Training at Minot State University

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Drake

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