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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Athletic Training in the Far Western US Region

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338 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region

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 “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Far Western US region, there were 338 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in athletic training.

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Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region athletic trainer students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Western States. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 more about Athletic Training at University of Western States

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full San Diego State University Athletic Training Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region list. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 24 ’s athletic trainer degrees 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 full report on Athletic Training at Wazzu

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 19 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%.

Full California Baptist University Athletic Training Report

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #5 spot on the list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 16 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNLV Athletic Training Report

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Forest Grove, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s 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%. 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 Pacific

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students 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 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%.

Full Azusa Pacific Athletic Training Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Oregon State University

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Athletic Training at California State University - Long Beach

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University of the Pacific landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stockton, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Athletic Training at Pacific

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of La Verne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Verne, California. It awarded 9 ’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%.

Read more about Athletic Training at ULV

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UH Manoa

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #12, Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region list. PLNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Point Loma Nazarene University

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Warner Pacific University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

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 Warner Pacific University Athletic Training Report

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

With a ranking of #15, George Fox University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Newberg, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 GFU

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #16, Riverside City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside City College is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Riverside City College

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With a ranking of #16, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region list. Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McMinnville, Oregon. It awarded 6 ’s athletic trainer 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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Linfield

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 6 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Full Whitworth Athletic Training Report

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Eastern Washington University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 6 ’s athletic trainer degrees 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%.

Full Eastern Washington University Athletic Training Report

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fresno Pacific Athletic Training Report

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. MJC is a public institution located in Modesto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at MJC

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students 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 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full San Jose State Athletic Training Report

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Full College of the Canyons Athletic Training Report

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. College of the Desert is a public institution located in Palm Desert, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at College of the Desert

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

With a ranking of #23, College of the Sequoias did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 2 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at College of the Sequoias

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