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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training

331 Colleges in the United States
2,831 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #100 in popularity, athletic training is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 331 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of athletic training. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,831 bachelor's degrees in athletic training during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training The athletic trainer bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of athletic training students usually has them for a 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.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for athletic training.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Athletic Trainer Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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87 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#3 Best Quality In CT

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Sacred Heart University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Connecticut.

There were approximately 87 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Sacred Heart University

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81 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#2 Best Quality In AZ

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Bryan University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Bryan University is a small private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Arizona.

There were roughly 81 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Bryan University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Bryan University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
60 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

Florida State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Florida.

There were roughly 60 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Florida State University

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40 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#11 Best Quality In PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in athletic training. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of East Stroudsburg.

There were roughly 40 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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36 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

UPR Ponce is a small public university located in the city of Ponce.

There were about 36 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UPR Ponce in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

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35 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
#2 Best Quality In UT

Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Utah.

There were about 35 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Brigham Young University - Provo

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30 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in California.

There were approximately 30 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from San Diego State University

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28 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#2 Best Quality In OH

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Ohio.

There were about 28 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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28 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in South Carolina.

There were about 28 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Georgia.

There were approximately 27 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Georgia

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#6 Best Quality In MI

Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Michigan.

There were approximately 27 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Alabama.

There were approximately 26 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from The University of Alabama

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#1 Best Quality In KY

Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Kentucky.

There were approximately 25 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Northern Kentucky University

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25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#4 Best Quality In PA

Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 25 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#1 Best Quality In IL

Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Illinois.

There were about 25 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Illinois State University

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24 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
#4 Best Quality In IA

UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Iowa.

There were about 24 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Northern Iowa

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23 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#1 Best Quality In NH

UNH is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Durham. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in New Hampshire.

There were about 23 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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23 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in New Jersey.

There were about 23 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.

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22 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DE
#1 Best Quality In DE

Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Delaware.

There were roughly 22 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Delaware

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22 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#6 Best Quality In FL

Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Florida.

There were about 22 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Central Florida

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22 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#1 Best Quality In TX

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Texas.

There were roughly 22 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OH
#15 Best Quality In OH

Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Dayton.

There were about 21 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#1 Best Quality In WA

Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Washington.

There were roughly 21 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Washington State University

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20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#3 Best Quality In MO

Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Missouri.

There were roughly 20 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Missouri State University - Springfield

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20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IL
#3 Best Quality In IL

Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Illinois.

There were roughly 20 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Northern Illinois University

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Towson University
Towson, MD

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX
37
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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
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King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Castleton University
Castleton, VT
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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
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Additional Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 331 different United States athletic training schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
49 Springfield College Springfield, MA
49 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
49 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
49 Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Athletic Training students that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training award.

Rank College Location
59 Aurora University Aurora, IL
59 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
59 Erskine College Due West, SC
59 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
59 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
59 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
59 University of Vermont Burlington, VT
59 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO

Athletic Training by Region

View the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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