2027 Best Athletic Training Schools in Mississippi

Athletic Training degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their athletic training programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for athletic training students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Athletic Training Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Athletic Training in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall athletic training education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in Athletic Training

1

University Of Mississippi Main Campus
University, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Athletic Training Degrees Awarded

$50,045 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Mississippi Main Campus, our #1 school for athletic training. This very large public university is located in the town of University. About 72% of students finish within six years. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 14 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn around $50,045 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000. See the full athletic training program report for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

2

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Athletic Training Degrees Awarded

$34,012 Median Starting Salary

East Mississippi Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best athletic training schools. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 18 athletic training degrees were awarded at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from East Mississippi Community College earn around $34,012 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,422. See the full athletic training program report for East Mississippi Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.