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2025 Best Athletic Training Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges in Pennsylvania
267 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
A degree in athletic training is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #187 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of athletic training. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 267 degrees in athletic training annually.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in Pennsylvania 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. For our Best Overall Athletic Training School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Associate Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Bachelor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Master's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Doctor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Athletic Training Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of athletic trainer degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Athletic Trainer

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA

Thomas Jefferson University is a great option for students interested in a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-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 approximately 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA

Duquesne University is a great decision for students interested in 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 schools 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 data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

It is difficult to beat Gannon University if you want to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 7 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent year we have data available.

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King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

Any student pursuing a degree in athletic training has to check out King's College. 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at King's College PA in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 24 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 84th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 3 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Northampton Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In PA

SRU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #621 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
65 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded

East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of East Stroudsburg. This university ranks 58th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 65 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent data year.

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Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 152
Maryland 618 25
New Jersey 614 62
District of Columbia 441 7
Delaware 345 24

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

Majors Similar to Athletic Trainer

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 1,345
Radiologic Technology 329
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 217
Respiratory Care Therapy 187
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 179
Surgical Technology 164
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 130
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 109
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 43
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 30

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