2025 Best Athletic Training Schools
125
Colleges in the United States
3,408
Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #187 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 125 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Athletic Training Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,408 degrees in athletic training annually.
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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School
The athletic trainer program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Athletic Training rankings. We derive our Best Overall Athletic Training School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Athletic Training Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Athletic Training Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Athletic Training in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the athletic trainer degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Athletic Trainer
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In PA
Thomas Jefferson University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
Any student who is interested in athletic training has to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Health Sciences
Program Name
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Quinnipiac University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.
There were about 25 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat Stony Brook University if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
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SRJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were about 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton. This university ranks 43rd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 16 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MI
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In ID
ISU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 4th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 3 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were about 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were about 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.More information about a degree in athletic training from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
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U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City. This university ranks 2nd out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were approximately 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This college ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 18 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 20 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
32
Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 32 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
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UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 11 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 4 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.
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