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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer

7 Ranked Colleges
80 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer” 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 Wisconsin, there were 80 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality athletic training programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the athletic training program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin vets studying athletic trainer.

Top 7 Best Athletic Training Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

UW - La Crosse also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 10,531 students enrolled at UW - La Crosse, 230 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,846. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 86%. 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%.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the #3 spot on the list. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Marquette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University, 140 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marquette University]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UW - Stevens Point Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UWM]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 283 of the 11,017 students enrolled at UW - Eau Claire were GI Bill® students, of which 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Athletic Trainer list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized school located in Mequon, Wisconsin that handed out 4 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 5,492 students enrolled at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 143 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,821. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia University, Wisconsin does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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