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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in Nebraska

4 Colleges in Nebraska
47 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in athletic training, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #187 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Athletic Training Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 47 degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in Nebraska Your choice of athletic training school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for athletic training schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Pick Your Athletic Training Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Bachelor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Master's Degrees in Athletic Trainer

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 Nebraska list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in Nebraska

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

Top Nebraska Schools in Athletic Trainer

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NE
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Nebraska Wesleyan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in athletic training. NWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 8th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent data year.

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Midland U crest
Midland University
Fremont, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NE
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Midland University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in athletic training. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Midland U in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
11.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good option for students interested in a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in athletic training from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 77
Missouri 693 213
Iowa 648 79
Kansas 599 62
North Dakota 416 44
South Dakota 381 15

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 122
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 111
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 84
Radiologic Technology 74
Respiratory Care Therapy 66
Surgical Technology 58
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 40
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 38
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 17
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 11

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