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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in New Jersey

5 Colleges in New Jersey
62 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 5 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for athletic training students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 62 degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in New Jersey 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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Athletic Training Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision. 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 New Jersey

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.

Top New Jersey Schools in Athletic Trainer

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

It is difficult to beat Seton Hall University if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange. This university ranks 10th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

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

More information about a degree in athletic training from Seton Hall University

2
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Kean University
Union, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
36.8% Growth in Graduates

Kean University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 19 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Kean University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ

It is hard to beat William Paterson University of New Jersey if you wish to pursue a degree in athletic training. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Wayne. This university ranks 16th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 10 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Rowan University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in athletic training. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were about 10 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Rowan University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ

Montclair State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Montclair. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 152
Pennsylvania 978 288
Maryland 618 25
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
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 189
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 168
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 147
Surgical Technology 134
Radiologic Technology 109
Respiratory Care Therapy 90
Physician Assistant 81
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 70
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 64
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 45

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