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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

34 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
558 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #187 most popular degree program in the country. 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 34 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for athletic training students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 558 degrees in athletic training during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The athletic trainer program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Athletic Training rankings. We derive our Best Overall Athletic Training School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Athletic Training Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Bachelor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Master's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Doctor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the athletic trainer degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Athletic Trainer

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA

It's hard to beat Thomas Jefferson University if you wish to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were about 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

Stony Brook University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in athletic training. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Stony Brook University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
71.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from George Washington University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Gannon University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent data year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Duquesne University if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ

Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were about 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.

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SRU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in athletic training from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 4 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Chatham in the most recent data year.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville. A Best Colleges rank of #528 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

There were about 12 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Hofstra University

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

Explore the best athletic training schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 152
Pennsylvania 978 288
Maryland 618 25
New Jersey 614 62
District of Columbia 441 7
Delaware 345 24

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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
Physician Assistant 2,987
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 1,009
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 859
Radiologic Technology 805
Surgical Technology 633
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 571
Respiratory Care Therapy 559
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 301
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 239
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 136

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