2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in South Dakota

If you plan on getting your master's degree in athletic training, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #131 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in South Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14 master's degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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

The athletic trainer master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Athletic Training in South Dakota ranking.

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. 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

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

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Athletic Training in South Dakota

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in athletic training.

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

1

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Augustana University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in athletic training in South Dakota. More information about a master’s in athletic training from Augustana University

2

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in athletic training needs to look into South Dakota State University. South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in athletic training in South Dakota. More information about a master’s in athletic training from South Dakota State University

3

Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Dakota Wesleyan University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in athletic training. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Mitchell. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in athletic training in South Dakota. More information about a master’s in athletic training from Dakota Wesleyan University

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	346	135
Minnesota	345	14
Iowa	287	5
Kansas	244	1
Nebraska	200	16
North Dakota	149	14

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Athletic Training Related Rankings by Major

One of 20 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Athletic Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Athletic Trainer

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant	25

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.