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

25 Colleges in the Southwest Region
231 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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for athletic training students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 231 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 Southwest Region The athletic trainer bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in the Southwest 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. 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 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.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training.

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

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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 midsize city of Tempe. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Arizona.

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

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

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Texas.

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

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

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Grand Canyon University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Arizona.

There were roughly 18 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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MSU Texas crest
MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX
17 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#4 Best Quality In TX

MSU Texas is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Texas.

There were approximately 17 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at MSU Texas in the most recent data year.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX
#5 Best Quality In TX

Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Texas.

There were approximately 16 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

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12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In TX
#6 Best Quality In TX

Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Abilene. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Texas.

There were about 12 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Hardin - Simmons in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In TX
#10 Best Quality In TX

Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corpus Christi.

There were about 11 athletic training individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In TX
#2 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit university with a small 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 Texas.

There were approximately 10 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Texas Wesleyan in the most recent data year.

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9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In TX
#8 Best Quality In TX

SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in athletic training in Texas.

There were roughly 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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6 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM
#1 Best Quality In NM

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus 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 Mexico.

There were approximately 6 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 544 128
Oklahoma 390 9
Arizona 342 80
New Mexico 216 14

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