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2025 Best Athletic Training Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges in Mississippi
17 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Athletic Training Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17 degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in Mississippi 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

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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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 Mississippi Schools in Athletic Trainer

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Every student pursuing a degree in athletic training has to take a look at University of Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the town of University. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.More information about a degree in athletic training from University of Mississippi

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in athletic training. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.More information about a degree in athletic training from University of Southern Mississippi

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Any student who is interested in athletic training has to check out East Mississippi Community College. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.More information about a degree in athletic training from East Mississippi Community College

Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 202
North Carolina 710 103
Georgia 690 57
Virginia 630 105
Tennessee 624 37
South Carolina 530 65
Kentucky 518 58
Alabama 500 44
Louisiana 489 20
Arkansas 466 32
West Virginia 410 37

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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
Radiologic Technology 153
Surgical Technology 143
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 140
Respiratory Care Therapy 103
Physician Assistant 29
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 11
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 6
Polysomnography 6
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 5
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 5

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