2025 Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Athletic Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #381 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 associate degrees in athletic training during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on athletic training students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other athletic training students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized athletic training related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for athletic training students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The athletic trainer school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Athletic Training in the Far Western US Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for athletic training students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Athletic Trainer

1

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Santa Rosa Junior College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in athletic training. SRJC is a large public college located in the city of Santa Rosa.More information about a associate in athletic training from Santa Rosa Junior College

2

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Modesto Junior College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in athletic training. MJC is a large public college located in the city of Modesto.More information about a associate in athletic training from Modesto Junior College

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

Explore the best athletic training colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	18

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Athletic Training Related Rankings by Major

One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Athletic Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Athletic Trainer

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Respiratory Care Therapy	1,197
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	1,022
Radiologic Technology	861
Surgical Technology	782
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	479
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	381
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	188
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	181
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	42
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.