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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast 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 Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast 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 Southeast region, there were 796 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 315 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 49 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 Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Southeast Region

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bridgewater College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region. Bridgewater is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Bridgewater

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Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas More University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. It awarded 8 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Thomas More University

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

Out of the 49 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #3 spot on the list. Buckhannon, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at West Virginia Wesleyan

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Lynchburg. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 12 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Lynchburg

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Out of the 49 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Athletic Training Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 11 masters’s athletic trainer degrees 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Shenandoah University

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in High Point, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students 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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at High Point

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 17 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Athletic Training Report

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Spalding University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Spalding University Athletic Training Report

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

Bethune - Cookman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bethune - Cookman University Athletic Training Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 5 masters’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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Lee University

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Charleston Southern University

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Louisville, Kentucky 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Bellarmine University

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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia College & State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Georgia College Athletic Training Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UofSC

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Full Marshall University Athletic Training Report

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Samford University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Samford University Athletic Training Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 18 masters’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 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Arkansas

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 32 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at USF Tampa

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #20, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Athletic Training at UNF

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Eastern Kentucky University

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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 4 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at UCA

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UNC Greensboro

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Athletic Training at UK

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With a ranking of #25, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Athletic Training Report

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