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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,467 people earned their degree in athletic training, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 431 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 165 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in athletic training. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great athletic training programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the athletic training program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 27 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

Read more about Athletic Training at NAU

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Athletic Training at Texas A&M College Station

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $0-$30k list, SFASU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SFASU Athletic Training Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

Full Texas State Athletic Training Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Athletic Training Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913.

Full UCO Athletic Training Report

#8

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Tarleton State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Tarleton State University

Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Seguin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

TLU also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Lutheran University are $31,850, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

University of Tulsa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

University of Tulsa also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Tulsa

#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at Baylor

#7 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s athletic trainer degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Abilene Christian

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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