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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Southwest region, there were 346 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bryan University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region. Bryan University is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a medium-sized school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 20 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Baylor is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 13 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Texas Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, 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 92%.
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Hardin - Simmons University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Houston came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #14, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 11 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Abilene Christian University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees 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%.
With a ranking of #18, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Lutheran University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. TLU is located in Seguin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Permian Basin is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
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Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 4 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Texas Wesleyan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Athletic Trainer Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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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