Athletic Training degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 124 schools to find the best for athletic training students.
The athletic training program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Athletic Training Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Athletic Training Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Athletic Training in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the athletic training degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Thomas Jefferson University this year for athletic training. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year. Athletic Training graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $102,913 early in their careers. Thomas Jefferson University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Michigan State University one of the top schools for athletic training. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $54,166 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,422.
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Ohio State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in athletic training, landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 33 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Athletic Training graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $60,834 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,179.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for athletic training. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 19 athletic training degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $66,254 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137.
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San Diego State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best athletic training schools. San Diego State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. San Diego State University awarded about 14 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from San Diego State University generally make around $25,361. San Diego State University graduates carry a median of $19,999 in student loans.
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California State University Fullerton landed the #6 spot for athletic training this year. California State University Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 15 athletic training degrees were awarded at California State University Fullerton in the most recent year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from California State University Fullerton earn around $54,471 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,525.
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The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #7 spot for athletic training this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $57,819. Students borrow a median of $25,625 to complete this degree.
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California State University Northridge placed #8 among the best athletic training schools. California State University Northridge is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 13 athletic training degrees were awarded at California State University Northridge in the most recent year. Athletic Training graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $100,724 early in their careers. California State University Northridge graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans.
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Foothill College landed the #9 spot for athletic training this year. Foothill College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. There were roughly 10 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $107,048 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Quinnipiac University placed #10 among the best athletic training schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hamden. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Quinnipiac University awarded about 18 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from Quinnipiac University earn around $106,098 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,731.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #11 spot for athletic training this year. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. There were roughly 11 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $15,250 in student loans.
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James Madison University placed #12 among the best athletic training schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from James Madison University earn around $120,817 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,218 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #13 among the best athletic training schools. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 athletic training degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $66,924 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,556 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #14 among the best athletic training schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $108,627 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Miami came in at #15 for athletic training this year. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. University Of Miami awarded about 13 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $57,234 in their early career. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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University Of Delaware ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best athletic training schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 27 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from University Of Delaware earn around $54,155 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $26,073 in student loans.
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University Of Utah ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best athletic training schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Utah awarded about 16 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $115,329. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $25,496 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach landed the #18 spot for athletic training this year. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. California State University Long Beach awarded about 16 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $51,087. Typical student debt for the program is $24,375.
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Florida State University came in at #19 for athletic training this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida State University awarded about 56 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Athletic Training graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $68,066 early in their careers. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center placed #20 among the best athletic training schools. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center generally make around $101,336. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center graduates carry a median of $24,889 in student loans.
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Rowan University came in at #21 for athletic training this year. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. About 67% of students finish within six years. Rowan University awarded about 23 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from Rowan University earn around $52,031 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,488.
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Towson University came in at #22 for athletic training this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Towson. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Towson University awarded about 13 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $118,584 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,717.
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University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #23 spot for athletic training this year. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nevada Las Vegas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn around $62,134 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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University At Buffalo ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best athletic training schools. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. About 75% of students finish within six years. University At Buffalo awarded about 11 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from University At Buffalo earn around $52,403 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232.
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University Of Connecticut ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best athletic training schools. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Athletic Training graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $60,597 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Rest of the Top 50 Athletic Training Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong athletic training education:
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 124 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
