2025 Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools in California

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 35 associate degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to athletic training students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of athletic training students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized athletic training related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Athletic Training Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Athletic Training in California

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

Top California 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 one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in athletic training. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.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 one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in athletic training from Modesto Junior College

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Athletic Trainer

Athletic Training is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Athletic Trainer

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Respiratory Care Therapy	1,081
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	931
Radiologic Technology	694
Surgical Technology	610
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	479
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	174
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	171
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	36
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	35
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.