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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 87 programs that stand out for veteran athletic training/trainer. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong athletic training/trainer. program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #2. It scores 89.6 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 James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at University of South Florida
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #8 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #9 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 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 California State University-Long Beach
Winona State University placed #10 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at Winona State University
University of Arkansas ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at University of Arkansas
University of Kentucky landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. 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 Kentucky
Boise State University came in at #13 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at Boise State University
University of Central Florida landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer.. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at University of Central Florida
Eastern Michigan University came in at #15 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the athletic training/trainer. program at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer.. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University placed #17 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for Washington State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #18 for veteran athletic training/trainer. students this year. University of Nebraska at Omaha scores 83.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #19 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer.. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at Texas A&M University-College Station
George Mason University came in at #21 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for George Mason University
University of South Carolina-Columbia placed #22 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University placed #23 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at Grand Valley State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato placed #24 among the best athletic training/trainer. colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full athletic training/trainer. report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
Towson University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about athletic training/trainer. at Towson 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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