2027 Best Athletic Training Schools in Iowa

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 Iowa

Best Schools for Athletic Training in Iowa

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

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Athletic Training Degrees Awarded

$54,204 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 school for athletic training. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 45 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $54,204 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full athletic training program report for Iowa State University

2

University Of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

37 Athletic Training Degrees Awarded

$46,054 Median Starting Salary

University Of Northern Iowa came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best athletic training schools. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 37 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $46,054 in their early career. University Of Northern Iowa graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Read more about the athletic training program at University Of Northern Iowa

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.