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 Texas” 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 Texas, there were 238 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular athletic training programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for texas athletic trainer students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas list. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tarleton State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Hardin - Simmons University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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Texas Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, 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 92%.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 11 ’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%.
With a ranking of #11, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 11 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
MSU Texas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 11 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Abilene Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. Abilene Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Texas Lutheran University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Seguin, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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Texas Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. Texas Wesleyan is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Tyler Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 4 students 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%.
Full University of the Incarnate Word Athletic Training Report
With a ranking of #20, Howard Payne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas list. Howard Payne is located in Brownwood, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
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.
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East Texas Baptist University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. Marshall, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Grayson College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Denison, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
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Angelo State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas ranking. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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