2024 Best Athletic Training Schools
268
Colleges in the United States
3,408
Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #187 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 268 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Athletic Training Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,408 degrees in athletic training during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School
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.
Athletic Training Rankings by Degree Level
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 list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Best Schools for Athletic Training in the United States
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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Athletic Trainer
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
99
Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in athletic training needs to look into A T Still University of Health Sciences. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 99 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from A T Still University of Health SciencesMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In PA
Thomas Jefferson University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Thomas Jefferson UniversityGeorge Washington University is a good option for students interested in a degree in athletic training. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in athletic training from George Washington University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in athletic training. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.
There were roughly 16 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. UNLV is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.
There were about 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from University of Nevada - Las VegasMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Pacific UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Marquette UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 26 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Ohio State University - Main CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton. This university ranks 40th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in athletic training from University of the PacificMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MO
SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. This university ranks 7th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Saint Louis UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WI
Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 4 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLocated in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.More information about a degree in athletic training from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In FL
NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 10th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 2 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Nova Southeastern UniversityLocated in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Stony Brook UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Gannon UniversityLocated in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Bethel University MinnesotaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Duquesne UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MI
GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. This university ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Grand Valley State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were about 27 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from San Diego State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were about 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in athletic training from James Madison University