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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in New York

9 Colleges in New York
152 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.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of athletic training. Combined, these schools handed out 152 degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in New York Your choice of athletic training school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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.

Pick Your Athletic Training Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Athletic Training Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 York

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 New York Schools in Athletic Trainer

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

Any student who is interested in athletic training needs to take a look at Stony Brook University. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. 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 data year.

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

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

It is difficult to beat LIU Post if you wish to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #528 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

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

More information about a degree in athletic training from LIU Post

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

Hofstra University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in athletic training. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

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

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Marist College if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.

There were about 12 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent year we have data available.

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Daemen College
Amherst, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Daemen College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in athletic training. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 82nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Daemen College in the most recent data year.

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University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.More information about a degree in athletic training from University at Buffalo

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
49 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded

SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh. This school ranks 94th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 49 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Plattsburgh in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from SUNY Plattsburgh

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ithaca. This college ranks 39th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 12 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 12 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Brockport in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from The College at Brockport

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 45th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

More information about a degree in athletic training from SUNY Cortland

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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Athletic Training is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 1,474
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 486
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 466
Radiologic Technology 266
Surgical Technology 238
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 212
Respiratory Care Therapy 187
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 78
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 31
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 28

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