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2023 Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

10 Ranked Colleges
146 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Athletic Training is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,767 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 288 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 146 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,741 and $27,572 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent athletic training programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the athletic training program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 219 of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

Marywood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Our most recent data shows that 60 of the 2,613 students enrolled at Marywood were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,240. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full Marywood University Veteran Student Life Report

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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waynesburg University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Waynesburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Waynesburg not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 1,576 students enrolled at Waynesburg were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,305. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Waynesburg does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Messiah University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Messiah University is a small school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree vets studying athletic trainer list, Messiah has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Among the 3,370 students enrolled at Messiah, 72 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,642. During this same period, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

IUP also took the #5 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Of the 10,037 students enrolled at IUP, 298 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,600. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercyhurst, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 104 of the 2,790 students enrolled at Mercyhurst University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,325. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

East Stroudsburg University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania supports 5,835 students, and 155 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,861. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

Neumann University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Aston, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Neumann also took the #10 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Of the 2,506 students enrolled at Neumann, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,093. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Davids, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

EU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Among the 3,504 students enrolled at EU, 59 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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King's College
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

King’s College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. King’s College PA is a small school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at King’s College PA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 2,320 students enrolled at King’s College were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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