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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Athletic Training in the New England Region

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319 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region

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

Across the New England region, there were 319 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree 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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Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region athletic trainer students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Athletic Training in the New England Region

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Athletic Training at Sacred Heart

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Colby - Sawyer College
New London, New Hampshire

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby - Sawyer College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New London, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Colby - Sawyer

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 19 students 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.

Full Springfield College Athletic Training Report

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Merrimack College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region. Merrimack is a medium-sized school located in North Andover, Massachusetts that handed out 25 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Athletic Training at Merrimack College

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lasell University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Newton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Lasell University

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Located in North Adams, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Read more about Athletic Training at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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Dean College
Franklin, Massachusetts

Dean College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Dean College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Dean College

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

With a ranking of #8, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 22 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Quinnipiac University

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Westfield

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Keene State College

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’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 Endicott College

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Plymouth, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Plymouth State University

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking. Norwich is a small school located in Northfield, Vermont that handed out 6 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Norwich

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With a ranking of #14, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Southern Maine

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Athletic Training Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Vermont is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UVM

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 10 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Bridgewater State

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University of Maine
Orono, Maine

University of Maine ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Maine

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

With a ranking of #19, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 7 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at CCSU

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Southern Connecticut State University

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Boston University

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #22, Salem State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Salem State

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCONN Athletic Training Report

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University of New England
Biddeford, Maine

University of New England came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking. University of New England is a medium-sized school located in Biddeford, Maine that handed out 0 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of New England

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Castleton University
Castleton, Vermont

Castleton University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the New England Region ranking. Castleton University is located in Castleton, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Full Castleton Athletic Training Report

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