by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,767 people earned their degree in athletic training, making the major the 187th most popular in the United States.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 288 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 126 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,136 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in athletic training. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their athletic training program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The athletic trainer school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania”.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized school located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Moravian College landed the #2 spot on the list. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lock Haven University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania. LHU is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gannon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lebanon Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Annville, Pennsylvania 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 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Chatham University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #7, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. 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 more about Athletic Training at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Alvernia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Alvernia University is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Waynesburg University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Waynesburg University is a small school located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 masters’s athletic trainer degrees 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%.
Temple University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Athletic Training at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Neumann University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Neumann is located in Aston, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. California University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Athletic Training at California University of Pennsylvania
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Athletic Training Report
Messiah University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Messiah is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Immaculata University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. 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.
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