Doctor’s Degrees in Athletic Training
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Education Levels of Athletic Trainer Majors
In 2018-2019, 76 doctor's degrees were awarded to athletic trainer majors. This earns it the #35 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 3,597 |
Master’s Degree | 1,163 |
Associate’s Degree | 276 |
Basic Certificate | 177 |
Doctor’s Degree | 76 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Athletic Trainer Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for athletic trainer students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in athletic trainer. About 51.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 39 |
Women | 37 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of athletic trainer doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 53 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |

Most Popular Athletic Trainer Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in athletic trainer. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
A T Still University of Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The athletic trainer program at A T Still University of Health Sciences awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana State University. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,036 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,542 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their doctor's degree in athletic trainer from Indiana State. About 50% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in athletic trainer. Each year, around 38,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,956 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in athletic trainer from Temple. Of these students, 38% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for athletic trainer majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Idaho. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to athletic trainer majors at U of I. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to athletic trainer that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Physician Assistant | 166 |
Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 48 |
Radiologic Technology | 3 |
Gene Therapy | 2 |
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.
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