by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Athletic Training is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,408 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 703 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 93 colleges that offer a degree in athletic training. That schools that top this list have a program in athletic training in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 93 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Erskine College landed the #1 spot on the list. Erskine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Due West, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Athletic Training at West Virginia Wesleyan College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Andrew College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region. Andrew College is located in Cuthbert, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bridgewater College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region. Bridgewater College is a small school located in Bridgewater, Virginia that handed out 5 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas More University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #6, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Scooba, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Athletic Training at East Mississippi Community College
Mars Hill University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mars Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Athletic Training at Mars Hill University
Concord University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Concord University is located in Athens, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Methodist University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. 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.
With a ranking of #10, University of Lynchburg did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad 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 more about Athletic Training at Lenoir - Rhyne University
Georgetown College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Georgetown, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Shenandoah University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 16 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
West Liberty University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
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 93%.
Read full report on Athletic Training at West Liberty University
Winthrop University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Athletic Training at Winthrop University
Union University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Union University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Western Carolina University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Athletic Training at Western Carolina University
With a ranking of #18, High Point University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 15 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Athletic Training at Palm Beach Atlantic University
Spalding University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Wingate University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Wingate, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bethune - Cookman University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
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Longwood University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Longwood University is a public institution located in Farmville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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