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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools

268 Colleges in the United States
3,767 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #187 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 268 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Athletic Training Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,767 degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools The athletic trainer program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Athletic Training rankings. We derive our Best Overall Athletic Training School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Athletic Training Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Bachelor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Master's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Doctor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Athletic Training Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Athletic Training in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the athletic trainer degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Athletic Trainer

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
105 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in athletic training needs to look into A T Still University of Health Sciences. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 105 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA

Thomas Jefferson University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
71.4% Growth in Graduates

George Washington University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in athletic training. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were roughly 20 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
12.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. UNLV is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR

Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were about 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 28 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton. This university ranks 40th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 10 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO

SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. This university ranks 7th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 6 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In FL

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 10th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 2 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID

ISU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 4 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winchester. This university ranks 9th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 11 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY

UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT

U of U is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. This university ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
35 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were about 35 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Athletic Training Schools

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

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Manchester University
North Manchester, IN
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Boston University
Boston, MA
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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Athletic Training Schools award.

Rank College Location
41 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
42 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA
43 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
44 Weber State University Ogden, UT
45 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
46 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
47 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
48 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
49 Baylor University Waco, TX
50 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
50 University of Western States Portland, OR
51 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
52 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
53 Boise State University Boise, ID

Athletic Training by Region

View the Best Athletic Training Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Athletic Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619

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