by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for athletic training students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 94 bachelor's degrees in athletic training during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The athletic trainer bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality athletic trainer program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
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.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training.
It is difficult to beat Quinnipiac University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Quinnipiac University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in athletic training needs to check out Springfield College. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Springfield College
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in athletic training. UNH is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
It is difficult to beat Westfield State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Westfield State University
Located in the remote area of New London, Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Colby - Sawyer College
Explore the best athletic training colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 53 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 131 |
| Vermont | 289 | 19 |
| Maine | 281 | 18 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 31 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Athletic Training has other similar majors worth exploring.