2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Plains States Region

An associate degree in athletic training is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #244 out of 969 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 associate degrees in athletic training during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in athletic trainer matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for athletic training, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Athletic Training Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for athletic training.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Athletic Training in the Plains States Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for athletic training students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Athletic Trainer Students Working on Their Associate

1

Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

Saint Paul College is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in athletic training in Minnesota.

There were about 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in athletic training from Saint Paul College

2

WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

7 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in athletic training needs to look into WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City. WellSpring - Kansas City is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in athletic training in Missouri.

There were about 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at WellSpring - Kansas City in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in athletic training from WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City

2

Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, KS

7 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

Dodge City Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in athletic training. Dodge City Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Dodge City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in athletic training in Kansas.

There were approximately 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Dodge City Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in athletic training from Dodge City Community College

4

Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

#1 Best Quality In NE

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northeast Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in athletic training. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in athletic training in Nebraska.

There were approximately 2 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in athletic training from Northeast Community College

5

Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In KS

#2 Best Quality In KS

Butler CC is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of El Dorado. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in athletic training in Kansas.

There were approximately 1 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in athletic training from Butler Community College

6

Independence Community College
Independence, KS

#3 Most Popular In KS

Located in the remote town of Independence, Independence Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population. More information about a associate in athletic training from Independence Community College

6

Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS

#3 Most Popular In KS

Barton Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Great Bend. More information about a associate in athletic training from Barton County Community College

6

Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE

#2 Most Popular In NE

WNCC is a small public college located in the town of Scottsbluff. More information about a associate in athletic training from Western Nebraska Community College

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

Explore the most popular athletic training colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	310	10
Kansas	283	14
Missouri	214	18
Nebraska	166	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Athletic Trainer

Athletic Training is one of 20 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	515
Surgical Technology	373
Respiratory Care Therapy	330
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	305
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	229
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	76
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	36
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	24
Polysomnography	12
Hearing Instrument Specialist	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.