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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Athletic Training in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Plains States region, there were 548 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 65 colleges that offered 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 Plains States Region

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

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Out of the 65 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full A T Still University of Health Sciences Athletic Training Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Athletic Training Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full St. Cloud State University Athletic Training Report

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Out of the 65 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City landed the #4 spot on the list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at WellSpring - Kansas City

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 19 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Missouri - Columbia

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full UNOMAHA Athletic Training Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 18 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Athletic Training at K -State

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 16 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UNI Athletic Training Report

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #9, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UMary

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 85%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Bethel University Minnesota

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With a ranking of #11, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletic Training Report

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Southwest Baptist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Southwest Baptist University

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With a ranking of #11, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State Athletic Training Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Athletic Training Report

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Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wichita State University Athletic Training Report

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Loras

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 11 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on Athletic Training at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 10 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full University of North Dakota Athletic Training Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Central Missouri

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With a ranking of #19, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Nebraska Wesleyan University is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Nebraska Wesleyan University

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Sterling College
Sterling, Kansas

Sterling College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sterling, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer 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.

Read more about Athletic Training at Sterling College

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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 St. Scholastica

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. Midland University is a small school located in Fremont, Nebraska that handed out 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Midland U

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Winona State University is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 8 ’s athletic trainer 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%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Winona State University

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #23, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Athletic Training at Saint Louis University

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

Clarke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Clarke is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Athletic Training at Clarke University

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