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2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major

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Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major

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

This year’s “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major” ranking analyzed 415 colleges that offered a degree in athletic training. To top this list, a school must have a successful athletic training program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major

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

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major. 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.

Full Sacred Heart University Athletic Training Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend A T Still University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full A T Still University of Health Sciences Athletic Training Report

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at East Stroudsburg University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 64 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Athletic Training Report

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Plattsburgh. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, this small public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full SUNY Plattsburgh Athletic Training Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking, coming in at #6. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 45 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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University of Western States came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Western States Chiropractic College Athletic Training Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 40 ’s athletic trainer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Athletic Training at UofSC

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #9, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.

Full SDSU Athletic Training Report

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major list. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large school located in Mayaguez, that handed out 35 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

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Bryan University
Tempe, Arizona

Bryan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

Full Bryan University Athletic Training Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking, coming in at #12. University of Idaho is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Athletic Training at University of Idaho

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Athletic Training at Texas State University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 30 ’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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Missouri State

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 28 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State Athletic Training Report

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University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking. University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a public institution located in Ponce, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UPR Ponce Athletic Training Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 26 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Georgia

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s 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 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Athletic Training Report

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #20, Merrimack College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major list. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Merrimack

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 more about Athletic Training at George Mason University

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Washington State University

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #21, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UD

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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

Read full report on Athletic Training at UA

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Grand Canyon University Athletic Training Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Western Michigan University

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana
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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana
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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts
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California Baptist University
Riverside, California
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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio
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Kean University
Union, New Jersey
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
52Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI
52Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
52Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
52The University of Tennessee - ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
52Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH
57University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
57University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
57Towson UniversityTowson, MD
57The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
57Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
62Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
62Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
62University of MaryBismarck, ND
62East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
62Texas A&M University - College StationCollege Station, TX
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62Boston UniversityBoston, MA
62SUNY CortlandCortland, NY
62Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
62Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR

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