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2024 Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

27 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
404 Bachelor's Degrees
a bachelor's degree in athletic training is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #150 out of 1232 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for athletic training students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 404 bachelor's degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The athletic trainer bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality athletic trainer program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for athletic training students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Athletic Training in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Athletic Trainer

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28 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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14 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in athletic training. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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20 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Wisconsin - Madison

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat Concordia University, Wisconsin if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Concordia University, Wisconsin

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Marquette University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Marquette University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Western Michigan University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Western Michigan University

5
11 Annual Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Akron.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Akron Main Campus

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from North Central College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Evansville

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4 Annual Graduates

Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Berea.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Baldwin Wallace University

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

Explore the best athletic training schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 629 83
Ohio 612 183
Illinois 558 68
Indiana 535 25
Wisconsin 435 45

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Athletic Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 300
Radiologic Technology 259
Respiratory Care Therapy 225
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 119
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 74
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 34
Physician Assistant 32
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 15
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 14
Surgical Technology 14

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