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2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” 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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,831 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 255 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $75-$110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $12,685 for Bachelor’s Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Athletic Training Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 255 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $16,573 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

#22 in overall quality

Out of the 255 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend CSUN is $15,346 for Bachelor’s Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Northridge Athletic Training Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

Florida State excels when it comes to athletic trainer quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $15,074 for Bachelor’s Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida State University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Florida State

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 5 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k list, U-M has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $18,039 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#6

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
Top 15% in overall quality

MSU Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, MSU Texas also did well on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend MSU Texas is $15,146 for Bachelor’s Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Athletic Training at MSU Texas

Top 20% in overall quality

Weber State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WSU is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 10 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $15,088 for Bachelor’s Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Weber State University.

Read more about Athletic Training at Weber State University

Top 15% in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 14 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV excels when it comes to athletic trainer quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend UNLV is $15,165 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

#9

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
Top 25% in overall quality

Truman State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 4 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,624 for Bachelor’s Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Truman State.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Truman State

#10

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,301 for Bachelor’s Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NKU.

Full NKU Athletic Training Report

#9 in overall quality

Iowa State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 13 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,228 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Iowa State University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State University Athletic Training Report

#12

Universidad del Este

Carolina, <nil>

Universidad del Este did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Universidad del Este is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carolina, . The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNE is $8,864 for Bachelor’s Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Athletic Training at Universidad del Este

#13

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Minot State University is $13,960 for Bachelor’s Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Athletic Training at MSU

#14

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 8 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UWF is $12,116 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Athletic Training at The University of West Florida

California State University - Fullerton ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Cal State Fullerton is $12,916 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at California State University - Fullerton

With a ranking of #16, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Fresno State is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,819 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend California State University - Fresno.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Athletic Training at California State University - Fresno

#17

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $15,192 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Athletic Training at UCF

#18

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $12,613 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Marshall University

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#24 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $17,105 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Georgia

#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $20,454 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UT Austin

Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,362 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend BYU.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full BYU Athletic Training Report

#22

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Top 15% in overall quality

University of Mary landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

UMary excels when it comes to athletic trainer quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $17,691 for Bachelor’s Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Mary.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Mary

Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for FHSU is $14,807 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Fort Hays State University Athletic Training Report

California State University - Long Beach ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 15 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Long Beach is $14,544 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Athletic Training at CSULB

#25

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Top 20% in overall quality

University of North Dakota landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

UND excels when it comes to athletic trainer quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Dakota is $17,409 for bachelor’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of North Dakota

Rest of the Best 39 in Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 39 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#27

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#28

Marietta College

Marietta, Ohio
#30

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#31

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#32

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#33

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#35

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#36

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#37

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#39

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine

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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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