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Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training

Bachelor’s Degrees in Athletic Training

1,381 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 303 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in athletic trainer. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 32% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.4% of athletic trainer graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Athletic Trainer Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,381 earned their bachelor's degree in athletic trainer. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in athletic trainer at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,381
Basic Certificate 124
Associate Degree 97
Undergraduate Certificate 15

Earnings of Athletic Trainer Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for athletic trainer majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for athletic trainer students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in athletic trainer. About 64.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 494
Women 887
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The racial-ethnic distribution of athletic trainer bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 31
Black or African American 117
Hispanic or Latino 237
White 889
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 88
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There are 303 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in athletic trainer. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
64 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in athletic trainer. Roughly 45,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in athletic trainer from Florida State. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#3

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
43 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in athletic trainer. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in athletic trainer from East Stroudsburg University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#4

Bryan University

Tempe, Arizona
35 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bryan University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in athletic trainer. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,100 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 bachelor's degrees were handed out to athletic trainer majors at Bryan University. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
35 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in athletic trainer. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 bachelor's degrees were handed out to athletic trainer majors at SDSU. Of these students, 70% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
35 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in athletic trainer from UPR Mayaguez. Of these students, 38% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

28 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in athletic trainer from Ohio State. Of these students, 50% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico
28 Yearly Graduations
54% Women

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in athletic trainer. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The athletic trainer program at University of Puerto Rico - Ponce awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
24 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in athletic trainer. Each year, around 38,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. The athletic trainer program at The University of Alabama awarded 24 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
24 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington State University. Roughly 29,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in athletic trainer from Wazzu. Of these students, 87% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
23 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in athletic trainer. Roughly 103,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. The athletic trainer program at Grand Canyon University awarded 23 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

23 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to athletic trainer majors at OHIO Athens. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#14

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
22 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Carolina University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in athletic trainer. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,435 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to athletic trainer majors at WCU. About 65% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
22 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Quinnipiac University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in athletic trainer. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,710 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to athletic trainer majors at Quinnipiac. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#14

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
22 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Cloud State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in athletic trainer. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,811 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,127 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to athletic trainer majors at St. Cloud State University. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
21 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Michigan University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in athletic trainer. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,942 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 bachelor's degrees were handed out to athletic trainer majors at Central Michigan. Of these students, 83% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

20 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in athletic trainer. Roughly 34,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,932 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in athletic trainer from BYU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#20

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
19 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kean University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in athletic trainer. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,225 per year. The athletic trainer program at Kean University awarded 19 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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