2024 Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in athletic training, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #150 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of athletic training. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in athletic training during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on athletic training students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of athletic training students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized athletic training related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for athletic training students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Bachelor's in Athletic Trainer

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Bethel University Minnesota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Bethel University Minnesota

1

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

22 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in athletic training has to take a look at Saint Cloud State University. St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Saint Cloud State University

2

Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

It's difficult to beat Concordia University, Saint Paul if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Concordia University, Saint Paul

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	475	54
Iowa	403	58
Kansas	352	50
Nebraska	331	29
North Dakota	251	33
South Dakota	237	1

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Athletic Training Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Athletic Trainer

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	24
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	22
Respiratory Care Therapy	20
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.