by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 558 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 222 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in athletic training.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. East Stroudsburg University is a public institution located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #2 spot on the list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 masters’s 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moravian College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gannon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 13 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lock Haven University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. LHU is a small school located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rowan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Rowan is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
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Stony Brook University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Daemen College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Daemen College is a small school located in Amherst, New York that handed out 8 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees 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%.
Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Montclair State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Montclair State University is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees 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%.
George Washington University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
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University of Delaware came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 6 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Lebanon Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Lebanon Valley College is located in Annville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Chatham University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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.
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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Alvernia University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Alvernia is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Salisbury University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Salisbury University is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s 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%.
With a ranking of #21, Waynesburg University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Waynesburg University is a small school located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
California University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
Neumann University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Aston, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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SUNY Cortland landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cortland, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Towson University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #22, The College at Brockport did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #22, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Frostburg State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Frostburg State University is a small school located in Frostburg, Maryland that handed out 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
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Immaculata University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Immaculata, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 0 students 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 3.5% 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%.
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