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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer

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Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across Iowa, there were 79 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality athletic training programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer”.

Top 7 Best Athletic Training Colleges for Veterans in Iowa

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 16 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 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%.

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarke University landed the #3 spot on the list. Clarke is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Clarke also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 855 students enrolled at Clarke University, 18 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,673. During this same period, 1 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Clarke Veteran Student Life Report

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coe College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer. Coe is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Coe also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,394 students enrolled at Coe College, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,106. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand View University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Grand View University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Grand View University supports 1,874 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,256. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Grand View University Veteran Student Life Report

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Upper Iowa University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Iowa. It awarded 2 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

UIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Upper Iowa University supports 3,610 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,399. 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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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

With a ranking of #7, Northwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Athletic Trainer list. Orange City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

NWC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,496 students enrolled at Northwestern College, 26 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,260. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwestern College]](/colleges/northwestern-college-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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