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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in Texas

19 Colleges in Texas
238 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
A degree in athletic training is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #187 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 238 degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in Texas Your choice of athletic training school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Athletic Training School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

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Associate Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Bachelor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Master'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 Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of athletic trainer degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Athletic Trainer

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in athletic training. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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MSU Texas crest
MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX

MSU Texas is a good decision for students interested in a degree in athletic training. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wichita Falls. This school ranks 66th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 11 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at MSU Texas in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in athletic training. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
23.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Tyler. This college ranks 86th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 4 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
33 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
58.3% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

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

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene. This university ranks 79th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 12 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Hardin - Simmons in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 97th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 4 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Texas Wesleyan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 73
Oklahoma 565 16
New Mexico 416 12

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

Majors Similar to Athletic Trainer

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1,648
Radiologic Technology 1,471
Surgical Technology 673
Respiratory Care Therapy 621
Physician Assistant 525
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 511
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 130
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 48
Polysomnography 45
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 35

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