by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of athletic training. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 103 degrees in athletic training during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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.
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 North Carolina 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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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.
Every student pursuing a degree in athletic training has to check out Western Carolina University. WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. A Best Colleges rank of #859 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.
There were about 22 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Western Carolina University
It is difficult to beat High Point University if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent data year.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in athletic training. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.
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Any student pursuing a degree in athletic training has to take a look at East Carolina University. ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in athletic training. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #457 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Hickory. This university ranks 35th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Methodist in the most recent data year.
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Wingate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Wingate. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 5 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Wingate in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Wingate University
UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Pembroke. This university ranks 54th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 6 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UNC Pembroke in the most recent year we have data available.
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Explore all the Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 202 |
| Georgia | 690 | 57 |
| Virginia | 630 | 105 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 37 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 65 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 58 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 32 |
| Alabama | 500 | 44 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 20 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 32 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 37 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Athletic Training has other similar majors worth exploring.
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