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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Great Lakes Region

80 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
557 Bachelor's Degrees
Athletic Training is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #100 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 557 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 in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in athletic trainer matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Associate Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Master's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Doctor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Overall Popularity in Athletic Trainer

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for athletic training.

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Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for athletic training students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

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

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

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in athletic training has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Ohio.

There were roughly 28 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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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

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in athletic training has to check out Central Michigan University. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Michigan.

There were roughly 27 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Illinois State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois 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 Illinois.

There were about 25 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State 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 popular choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a large student population.

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

NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Illinois.

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

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MI
#3 Best Quality In MI

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly 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 Michigan.

There were roughly 18 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WI
#4 Best Quality In WI

Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waukesha. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Wisconsin.

There were about 16 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IN
#1 Best Quality In IN

IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Indiana.

There were roughly 16 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MI
#7 Best Quality In MI

Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Michigan.

There were approximately 15 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In OH
#4 Best Quality In OH

UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Ohio.

There were about 15 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In WI
#3 Best Quality In WI

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly 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 Wisconsin.

There were approximately 14 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL
14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In IL
#4 Best Quality In IL

Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Illinois.

There were roughly 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Aurora in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
13 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
14 University of Evansville Evansville, IN
14 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
14 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
17 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
17 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
17 Adrian College Adrian, MI
17 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

Explore the most popular athletic training schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 615 168
Ohio 598 230
Illinois 541 135
Indiana 532 135
Wisconsin 421 127

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Radiologic Technology 236
Respiratory Care Therapy 208
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 108
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 90
Physician Assistant 26
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 18
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 14
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 14
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