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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across Texas, there were 238 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the athletic training program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas master’s degree vets studying athletic trainer.

Top 10 Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

TTUHSC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 219 of the 5,274 students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,474. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TTUHSC]](/colleges/texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Texas State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.According to our most recent data, UT Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,630. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 UT Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Tarleton also took the #9 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton, 755 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,304. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarleton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #7, Texas Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s list. TLU is located in Seguin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TLU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 1,499 students enrolled at TLU were GI Bill® students, of which 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,093. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. TLU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Lutheran University]](/colleges/texas-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s list. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree vets studying athletic trainer list, SFASU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stephen F Austin State University supports 12,620 students, and 427 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 177 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Baylor University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Baylor also took the #2 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 876 of the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor were GI Bill® students, of which 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,744. In addition to receiving other benefits, 263 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Baylor Veteran Student Life Report

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Abilene Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Athletic Trainer for a Master’s list. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Abilene Christian also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Abilene Christian supports 5,291 students, and 269 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,303. During this same period, 72 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Abilene Christian offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Abilene Christian University]](/colleges/abilene-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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