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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,767 people earned their degree in athletic training, making the major the 187th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 548 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 65 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 Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region athletic trainer students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Athletic Training in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 21 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Full WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City Athletic Training Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend A T Still University of Health Sciences. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 105 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at A T Still University of Health Sciences

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Sterling College
Sterling, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sterling College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Sterling College is a small school located in Sterling, Kansas that handed out 9 ’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.

Full Sterling College Athletic Training Report

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Clarke is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 1.5% 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 Clarke University Athletic Training Report

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loras College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region. Loras College is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Loras

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

Central College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Pella, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Central College Athletic Training Report

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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small school located in Mitchell, South Dakota that handed out 5 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Dakota Wesleyan University

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Midland U is located in Fremont, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Midland U

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With a ranking of #9, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Nebraska Wesleyan University

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With a ranking of #10, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Baptist University Athletic Training Report

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Coe College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 6 ’s athletic trainer degrees 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 Coe

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #12, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Mary Athletic Training Report

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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota

Valley City State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Valley City State University is a small public school situated in Valley City, North Dakota. It awarded 6 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Valley City State University

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

Northwestern College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. NWC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s 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%.

Full Northwestern College Athletic Training Report

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Leavenworth, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Saint Mary

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Bethel College - North Newton
North Newton, Kansas

With a ranking of #16, Bethel College - North Newton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethel College - North Newton is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Newton, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s 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.

Full Bethel College - North Newton Athletic Training Report

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Canton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Culver - Stockton Athletic Training Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 14 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Athletic Training Report

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 6 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Augustana Sioux Falls Athletic Training Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees 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%.

Read more about Athletic Training at St. Cloud State University

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With a ranking of #21, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees 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 St. Scholastica

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Presentation College
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Presentation College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Aberdeen, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Presentation College

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

Southwestern College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southwestern College is located in Winfield, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified 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.

Full Southwestern College Athletic Training Report

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 16 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UNI

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Grand View University Athletic Training Report

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