2025 Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
17
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
508
Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #187 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 508 degrees in athletic training annually.
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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School
The athletic trainer program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Athletic Training rankings. We derive our Best Overall Athletic Training School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Athletic Training Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Athletic Training in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the athletic trainer degree levels they offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Athletic Trainer
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In PA
It is hard to beat Thomas Jefferson University if you wish to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.
There were about 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Stony Brook University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Health Sciences
Program Name
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In PA
It's difficult to beat Duquesne University if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were about 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's hard to beat Seton Hall University if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #283 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.
There were about 15 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in athletic training from Seton Hall University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, King's College PA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 56th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at King's College PA in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were about 17 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
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