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2026 Best Athletic Training Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges in the United States
72 Athletic Training Degrees Awarded
$71,193 Avg Early-Career Salary

Athletic Training is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for athletic training students.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in Wisconsin

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the athletic training degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Athletic Training

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Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 school for athletic training. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 13 athletic training degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $108,627. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full athletic training program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Students looking for a strong athletic training program will find one at Concordia University Wisconsin, which ranked #2. Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Concordia University Wisconsin awarded about 37 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from Concordia University Wisconsin earn around $88,329 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,497. See the full athletic training program report for Concordia University Wisconsin

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awarded about 10 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn around $46,561 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,657. See the full athletic training program report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in athletic training, ranking #4. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 athletic training degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent year. Athletic Training graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $41,256 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,161. More information about a degree in athletic training from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

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