by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 3,767 people earned their degree in athletic training, making the major the 187th most popular in the United States.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 288 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular athletic training programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania athletic trainer students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moravian College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lock Haven University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. LHU is a public institution located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gannon University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
King’s College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. King’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Eastern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Davids, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Mercyhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Waynesburg University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Neumann University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Neumann University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Aston, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Marywood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Duquesne University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #16, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Messiah is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lebanon Valley College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. LVC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Chatham University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Pitt Bradford is a public institution located in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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Alvernia University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Alvernia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Immaculata University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Immaculata is a private not-for-profit institution located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Clarks Summit University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in Pennsylvania list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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