by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study athletic training/trainer, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 125 colleges that serve veteran athletic training/trainer students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran athletic training/trainer students better than University of Delaware this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full athletic training/trainer report for University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top athletic training/trainer colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the athletic training/trainer program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full athletic training/trainer report for James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the athletic training/trainer program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of South Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full athletic training/trainer report for University of South Florida
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full athletic training/trainer report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the athletic training/trainer program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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California State University-Long Beach placed #11 among the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full athletic training/trainer report for California State University-Long Beach
Winona State University placed #12 among the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the athletic training/trainer program at Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about athletic training/trainer at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full athletic training/trainer report for University of Arkansas
University of Kentucky placed #15 among the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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Boise State University came in at #16 for veteran athletic training/trainer students this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full athletic training/trainer report for Boise State University
University of Central Florida came in at #17 for veteran athletic training/trainer students this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer program at University of Central Florida
Eastern Michigan University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full athletic training/trainer report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University came in at #20 for veteran athletic training/trainer students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the athletic training/trainer program at Washington State University
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University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #21 among the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full athletic training/trainer report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #22 among the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about athletic training/trainer at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the athletic training/trainer program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training/trainer colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the athletic training/trainer program at Florida State University
The University of Alabama landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing athletic training/trainer. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full athletic training/trainer report for The University of Alabama
Not far behind, these athletic training/trainer colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying athletic training/trainer: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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