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Basic Certificate in Athletic Training

Basic Certificates in Athletic Training

124 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in athletic trainer is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.8% of athletic trainer graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Athletic Trainer Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 124 students earned their basic certificate in athletic trainer. This earns it the #128 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for athletic trainer majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in athletic trainer. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 69
Women 55
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The racial-ethnic distribution of athletic trainer basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 29
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 16
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There are 17 colleges that offer a basic certificate in athletic trainer. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

55 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for athletic trainer students seekinga basic certificate is City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 basic certificates were handed out to athletic trainer majors at Malcolm X College. Of these students, 54% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Advanced Training Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
34 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Advanced Training Institute comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in athletic trainer. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 basic certificates were handed out to athletic trainer majors at Advanced Training Institute. Of these students, 32% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
8 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Mt. San Antonio College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in athletic trainer. Each year, around 25,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The athletic trainer program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 8 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in athletic trainer. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The athletic trainer program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#4

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, Illinois
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their basic certificate is William Rainey Harper College. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to athletic trainer majors at Harper College. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Riverside City College

Riverside, California
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Riverside City College. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The athletic trainer program at Riverside City College awarded 6 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#7

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Mountain Empire Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in athletic trainer. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in athletic trainer from MECC.

#7

Cerritos College

Norwalk, California
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Cerritos College. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The athletic trainer program at Cerritos College awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

High Plains Technology Center

Woodward, Oklahoma
3 Yearly Graduations

High Plains Technology Center is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in athletic trainer. The athletic trainer program at High Plains Technology Center awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#9

Turtle Mountain Community College

Belcourt, North Dakota
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Turtle Mountain Community College. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The athletic trainer program at Turtle Mountain Community College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#11

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
2 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yavapai College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in athletic trainer. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The athletic trainer program at Yavapai College awarded 2 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

1 Yearly Graduations

Minneapolis Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in athletic trainer. The athletic trainer program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#15

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, California
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chaffey College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in athletic trainer. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 basic certificates were handed out to athletic trainer majors at Chaffey College. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Las Positas College

Livermore, California
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Las Positas College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in athletic trainer. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 basic certificates were handed out to athletic trainer majors at Las Positas College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

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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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