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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Athletic Training in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 the Southeast region, there were 796 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 93 colleges that offered a degree 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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Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region athletic trainer students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Florida State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 40 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UofSC Athletic Training Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UGA

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 24 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Athletic Training at George Mason University

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Carolina University Athletic Training Report

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With a ranking of #8, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Scooba, Mississippi, and it awarded 20 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Mississippi Community College Athletic Training Report

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The University of West Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UWF

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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.

Read more about Athletic Training at UARK

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Florida International University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 91%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at FIU

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 17 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Athletic Training Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at ECU

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 14 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Central Florida

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 14 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Georgia Southern University

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Bridgewater, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Bridgewater College

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Athletic Training at James Madison University

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

With a ranking of #19, West Virginia Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Buckhannon, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at West Virginia Wesleyan College

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With a ranking of #19, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Southeastern

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, University of Lynchburg did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Lynchburg is a small school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Lynchburg

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Athletic Training at Marshall University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Miami

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Southern Miss

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shenandoah University is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 11 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Shenandoah

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Winthrop University is a medium-sized school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina that handed out 11 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Winthrop Athletic Training Report

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