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2026 Best Athletic Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges in the United States
349 Athletic Training Degrees Awarded
$65,057 Avg Early-Career Salary

Athletic Training degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for athletic training students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall athletic training education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Athletic Training

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

No school ranked higher than Stony Brook University this year for athletic training. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stony Brook University awarded about 12 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $107,346. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,538 in student loans. See the full athletic training program report for Stony Brook University

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A rank of #2 makes Thomas Jefferson University one of the top schools for athletic training. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 11 athletic training degrees were awarded at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year. Athletic Training graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $102,913 early in their careers. Thomas Jefferson University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full athletic training details for Thomas Jefferson University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Delaware one of the top schools for athletic training. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Delaware awarded about 19 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from University Of Delaware earn around $54,155 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,073. More information about a degree in athletic training from University Of Delaware

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Lebanon Valley College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in athletic training, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Annville, Lebanon Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 athletic training degrees were awarded at Lebanon Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $49,801 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,767. More information about a degree in athletic training from Lebanon Valley College

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Students looking for a strong athletic training program will find one at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania graduates 56% of students within six years. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 11 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full athletic training details for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot for athletic training this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $66,924 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,556 to complete this degree. See the full athletic training program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University placed #7 among the best athletic training schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Towson. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $118,584. Towson University graduates carry a median of $23,717 in student loans. More information about a degree in athletic training from Towson University

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Pennsylvania Western University earned the #8 position for athletic training this year. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public university. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent data year. See the full athletic training program report for Pennsylvania Western University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University earned the #9 position for athletic training this year. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Athletic Training graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,488. See the full athletic training program report for Rowan University

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University At Buffalo placed #10 among the best athletic training schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. About 75% of students finish within six years. University At Buffalo awarded about 14 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $52,403 in their early career. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans. Read more about the athletic training program at University At Buffalo

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earned the #11 position for athletic training this year. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 55 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full athletic training details for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best athletic training schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 athletic training degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Athletic Training graduates of Temple University earn a median of $65,341 early in their careers. Temple University graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Get the full athletic training details for Temple University

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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah College placed #13 among the best athletic training schools. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 10 athletic training degrees were awarded at Messiah College in the most recent year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $48,957 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in athletic training from Messiah College

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Kean University
Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #14 for athletic training this year. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public institution. Kean University graduates 47% of students within six years. Kean University awarded about 17 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from Kean University generally make around $48,705. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500. Get the full athletic training details for Kean University

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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot for athletic training this year. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 11 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $70,434. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in athletic training from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania

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Suny College At Plattsburgh landed the #16 spot for athletic training this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Plattsburgh. Suny College At Plattsburgh graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Plattsburgh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $38,328 in their early career. Suny College At Plattsburgh graduates carry a median of $24,217 in student loans. Get the full athletic training details for Suny College At Plattsburgh

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East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania earned the #17 position for athletic training this year. Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 56 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Athletic Training graduates of East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $34,872 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,250. More information about a degree in athletic training from East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 48 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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