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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Athletic Training is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,767 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,076 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 171 colleges that offer a degree in athletic training. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent athletic training programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the athletic training program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 171 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 28 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national 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.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 64 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #16 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Quinnipiac not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,337. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Quinnipiac Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 20 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 13 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 87%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #11, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

UND excels when it comes to athletic trainer quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Dakota offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Wazzu also did well on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 89%.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State, 2,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #16, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also made our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Diego State University supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Diego State University]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,785. To help with additional expenses, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sacred Heart]](/colleges/sacred-heart-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, U Miami also did well on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying athletic trainer list, Marquette has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marquette University supports 11,550 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. To help with additional expenses, 30 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marquette University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 8 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 219 of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. To help with additional expenses, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 veteran student life at Duquesne University]](/colleges/duquesne-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s list. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Baldwin Wallace College supports 3,399 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,938. On top of their other funding sources, 37 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Baldwin Wallace College]](/colleges/baldwin-wallace-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Athletic Training Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Georgia Southern University supports 26,949 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 406 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s athletic trainer degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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Rest of the Best 26 in Most Veteran Friendly for Athletic Trainer for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

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