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2025 Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the Plains States Region
23 Associate Degrees
an associate degree in athletic training is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #381 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23 associate degrees in athletic training during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School for Your Associate Degree

Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of athletic training for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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.

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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 Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Athletic Training in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in athletic training.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Athletic Trainer

1
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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Saint Paul College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in athletic training from Saint Paul College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Barton County Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in athletic training. Barton Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Great Bend.More information about a associate in athletic training from Barton County Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in athletic training. WellSpring - Kansas City is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a associate in athletic training from WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

Explore the best athletic training colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 299 6
Kansas 275 3
Missouri 210 21
Nebraska 163 0

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 490
Surgical Technology 428
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 334
Respiratory Care Therapy 331
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 168
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 107
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 38
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 19
Hearing Instrument Specialist 7
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 5

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