by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Great Lakes region, there were 675 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 179 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,892 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in athletic training.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree athletic trainer students.
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in North Manchester, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 12 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Evansville landed the #5 spot on the list. UE is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Evansville, Indiana. 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 2.9% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, Adrian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 8 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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Xavier University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s 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 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%.
Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #12, Franklin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Franklin College of Indiana is a small school located in Franklin, Indiana that handed out 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees 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%.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 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 86%. 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%.
With a ranking of #15, North Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Chicago, Illinois 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.
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%. 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.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Youngstown State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 4 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Michigan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 4 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Ann Arbor, Michigan 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 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Wayne State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. TIU Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’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.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 1 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Findlay came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Findlay, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 14 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #25, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. IWU is a fairly large school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 0 masters’s athletic trainer degrees 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%.
Indiana State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Indiana State University is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
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Marietta College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Marietta College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marietta, Ohio. It awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Otterbein University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Westerville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 0 students 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%.
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