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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

16 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
117 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in athletic training, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #187 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 117 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 Rocky Mountains 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for athletic training schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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 Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the athletic trainer degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Athletic Trainer

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID

Idaho State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. ISU is a large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

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

More information about a degree in athletic training from Idaho State University

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in athletic training. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from University of Utah

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT

Weber State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. WSU is a very large public university located in the small city of Ogden. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in athletic training from Weber State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID

Boise State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Boise State University

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Casper College
Casper, WY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY

Casper College is a small public college located in the small city of Casper. This college ranks 3rd out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were approximately 1 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Casper College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Casper College

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT

Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #764 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from The University of Montana

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Brigham Young University - Provo

8
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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO

Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 2 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in athletic training from Colorado Mesa University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
34 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded

U of I is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in athletic training from University of Idaho

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT

Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.More information about a degree in athletic training from Dixie State University

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

Explore the best athletic training schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 44
Colorado 590 18
Idaho 446 43
Montana 340 11
Wyoming 278 1

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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
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1,681
Radiologic Technology 626
Respiratory Care Therapy 415
Surgical Technology 356
Physician Assistant 338
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 96
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 72
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 40
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 20
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 16

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