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2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Athletic Training is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,767 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 558 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in athletic training. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent athletic training programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the athletic training program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Athletic Training in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Stony Brook is $16,119 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full SUNY Stony Brook Athletic Training Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 16 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $18,105 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend Towson University.

The low undergrad 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Athletic Training at Towson

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Delaware is $18,967 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UD Athletic Training Report

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Thomas Jefferson University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Thomas Jefferson University is $26,569 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Thomas Jefferson University

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gannon University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gannon, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gannon University is $22,473 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Athletic Training at Gannon

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small school located in Plattsburgh, New York that handed out 49 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Plattsburgh is $15,691 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at SUNY Plattsburgh

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Daemen College
Amherst, New York

Daemen College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Daemen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Amherst, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Daemen College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Daemen College is $18,775 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Daemen College

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,381 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid per year to attend Montclair State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Montclair State

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Frostburg State is located in Frostburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Frostburg State is $15,748 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

Full Frostburg State Athletic Training Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid list, WCUPA has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $21,484 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Athletic Training at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lock Haven University is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

LHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lock Haven University is $21,245 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Lock Haven University

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Kean University is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 19 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Kean did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kean University is $18,191 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

Full Kean Athletic Training Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SUNY Brockport is a public institution located in Brockport, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend The College at Brockport is $16,532 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 The College at Brockport

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With a ranking of #14, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for William Paterson University is $18,498 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Athletic Training Report

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 76 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $20,141 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

Full East Stroudsburg University Athletic Training Report

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cortland is $19,273 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Athletic Training at SUNY Cortland

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $23,888 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend Temple University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Temple

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

LIU Post also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for LIU Post is $26,069 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full LIU Post Athletic Training Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

IUP also took the #22 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend IUP is $22,828 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

Read full report on Athletic Training at IUP

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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Waynesburg University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Waynesburg University is located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $19,925 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend Waynesburg University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Waynesburg

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Marywood also took the #17 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Marywood University is $20,225 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Marywood University

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid list, Chatham has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chatham University is $27,830 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Chatham University Athletic Training Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #23, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rowan is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 10 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid list, Rowan has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $27,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend Rowan.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rowan University Athletic Training Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Duquesne also took the #4 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Duquesne University is $31,383 for middle atlantic region athletic trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Duquesne University

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #25, Mercyhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercyhurst, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mercyhurst University is $27,283 for Middle Atlantic Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Mercyhurst University

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