2025 Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Athletic Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #150 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of athletic training. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 48 bachelor's 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 - The number of athletic training students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• 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 bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Athletic Training in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools for a Bachelor's in Athletic Trainer

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in athletic training has to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

22 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Central Michigan University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Central Michigan University

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	612	183
Illinois	558	68
Indiana	535	25
Wisconsin	435	45

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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.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	65
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	46
Radiologic Technology	38
Respiratory Care Therapy	32
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	18
Surgical Technology	18
Physician Assistant	11
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	4

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.