by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study athletic training/trainer. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 37 colleges that serve veteran athletic training/trainer. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
A rank of #4 makes Washington State University one of the top athletic training/trainer. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at Washington State University
A rank of #5 makes Florida State University one of the top athletic training/trainer. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at Florida State University
The University of Alabama ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for The University of Alabama
University of Northern Iowa came in at #7 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for University of Northern Iowa
Rowan University placed #8 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at Rowan University
Georgia Southern University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at Georgia Southern University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer.. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for University of Southern Mississippi
Winthrop University came in at #12 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. Winthrop University scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at Winthrop University
Duquesne University came in at #13 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for Duquesne University
Central Michigan University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for Central Michigan University
Westfield State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at Westfield State University
Bryan University placed #16 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. Bryan University scores 77.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for Bryan University
Kean University came in at #17 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. Kean University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at Kean University
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at The University of Texas at Austin
Liberty University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at Liberty University
Grand Canyon University placed #20 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at Grand Canyon University
Marshall University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. Marshall University scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at Marshall University
Missouri State University-Springfield landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer.. Missouri State University-Springfield scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at Missouri State University-Springfield
New Mexico State University-Main Campus came in at #23 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Quinnipiac University placed #24 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. Quinnipiac University scores 72.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 51.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at Quinnipiac University
Kansas State University came in at #25 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for Kansas State University
Not far behind, these athletic training/trainer. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying athletic training/trainer.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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