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

79 Colleges in the Southeast Region
629 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #100 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 79 schools in the Southeast 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 629 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 Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in athletic trainer matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality athletic training program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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
Overall Popularity in Athletic Trainer

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for athletic training.

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The following list ranks 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.

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

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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 a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Florida.

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

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

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

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of South Carolina - Columbia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in South Carolina.

There were about 28 athletic training individuals 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

University of Georgia is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Athens, UGA 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 Georgia.

There were approximately 27 athletic training students 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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26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in athletic training has to take a look at The University of Alabama. UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Alabama.

There were about 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

NKU is a large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Kentucky.

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

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

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

UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Florida.

There were roughly 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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19 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#7 Best Quality In FL

FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Florida.

There were approximately 19 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
19 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Florida.

There were approximately 19 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#5 Best Quality In GA

VSU is a large public university located in the small city of Valdosta. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Georgia.

There were roughly 16 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year.

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

10
15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in North Carolina.

There were approximately 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

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

There were approximately 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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

10
15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Virginia.

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

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

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
13 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
13 Erskine College Due West, SC
16 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
16 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
16 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
19 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 473 173
Georgia 447 84
Tennessee 445 50
North Carolina 434 115
Virginia 417 109
South Carolina 353 66
Alabama 318 57
Kentucky 318 57
Louisiana 295 29
Arkansas 287 29
Mississippi 261 15
West Virginia 235 45

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 449
Respiratory Care Therapy 402
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 261
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 195
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 125
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 55
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 40
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 27
Cardiopulmonary Technology 16
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 6

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