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2027 Best Athletic Training Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges in the United States
46 Athletic Training Degrees Awarded
$47,041 Avg Early-Career Salary

Athletic Training programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best athletic training schools.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in North Carolina

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

Top Schools in Athletic Training

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No school ranked higher than University Of North Carolina At Wilmington this year for athletic training. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 12 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington in the most recent data year. Athletic Training graduates of University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earn a median of $46,164 early in their careers. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington graduates carry a median of $23,013 in student loans. Read more about the athletic training program at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best athletic training schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Athletic Training graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $67,997 early in their careers. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $21,537 in student loans. Read more about the athletic training program at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Students looking for a strong athletic training program will find one at Appalachian State University, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 10 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from Appalachian State University generally make around $42,340. Students borrow a median of $21,992 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in athletic training from Appalachian State University

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Students looking for a strong athletic training program will find one at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public institution. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn around $31,663 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates carry a median of $24,977 in student loans. Read more about the athletic training program at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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