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2024 Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

24 Colleges in the Southeast Region
447 Bachelor's Degrees
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 looked at 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 447 bachelor's degrees in athletic training during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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:

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 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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for athletic training students working on their bachelor's degree.

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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 the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Athletic Training in the Southeast Region

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

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Athletic Trainer

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
64 Annual Graduates

Florida State University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Florida State University

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26 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Georgia

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
12 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in athletic training needs to take a look at University of Miami. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Miami

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8 Annual Graduates

Georgia Southern University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Georgia Southern University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
9 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in athletic training needs to look into University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of Florida

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22 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Western Carolina University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in athletic training. WCU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Western Carolina University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
18 Annual Graduates

NKU is a large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Northern Kentucky University

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4 Annual Graduates

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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24 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from The University of Alabama

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8 Annual Graduates

Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in athletic training from Barry University

Best Athletic Training Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 492 126
Tennessee 460 15
North Carolina 453 77
Georgia 453 35
Virginia 421 45
South Carolina 370 26
Kentucky 331 25
Alabama 320 39
Louisiana 306 20
Arkansas 294 4
Mississippi 275 12
West Virginia 223 23

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 452
Respiratory Care Therapy 372
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 343
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 210
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 126
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 54
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 46
Cardiopulmonary Technology 19
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 19
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 8

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