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2026 Best Athletic Training Schools in Missouri

3 Colleges in the United States
145 Athletic Training Degrees Awarded
$76,693 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 Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall athletic training education in Missouri.

Top Schools in Athletic Training

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Saint Louis University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in athletic training. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Saint Louis University Main Campus awarded about 14 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Athletic Training graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $83,825 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the athletic training program at Saint Louis University Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes A T Still University Of Health Sciences one of the top schools for athletic training. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. A T Still University Of Health Sciences awarded about 70 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from A T Still University Of Health Sciences generally make around $90,222. See the full athletic training program report for A T Still University Of Health Sciences

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A rank of #3 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the top schools for athletic training. This very large public university is located in the city of Springfield. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Students who receive their athletic training degree from Missouri State University Springfield earn around $99,606 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the athletic training program at Missouri State University Springfield

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Wellspring School Of Allied Health Kansas City is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in athletic training, landing the #4 spot this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Kansas City. Wellspring School Of Allied Health Kansas City awarded about 14 athletic training degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the athletic training program make about $33,120 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,421. Read more about the athletic training program at Wellspring School Of Allied Health Kansas City

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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