by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Athletic Training is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,767 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Illinois, there were 137 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. That schools that top this list have a program in athletic training in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois athletic trainer students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Central College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois. North Central is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Park University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Millikin University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity International University - Illinois. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois. Trinity International University - Illinois is a small school located in Deerfield, Illinois that handed out 2 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois list. Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Western Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois ranking. Northern Illinois University is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Aurora University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois ranking. Aurora is a medium-sized school located in Aurora, Illinois that handed out 5 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Lewis University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Illinois University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois list. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. UIS is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Full University of Illinois at Springfield Athletic Training Report
Concordia University, Chicago came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #12, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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McKendree University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Illinois ranking. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lebanon, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
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