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2025 Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools

136 Colleges in the United States
6,577 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #128 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 136 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of speech-language pathology/pathologist. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,577 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist annually.

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Choosing a Great Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist School

Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools The speech-language pathology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist rankings. We derive our Best Overall Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology
Bachelor's Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology
Master's Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology
Doctor's Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology

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Best Schools for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the speech-language pathology degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Speech-Language Pathology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
100 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 100 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
208 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

San Diego State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 25th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 208 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
51 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
49 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Loma Linda University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 49 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
44 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 44 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville. This school ranks 24th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 29 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
60 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. This university ranks 3rd out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 60 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
179 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 14th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 179 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
64 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 36th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 64 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
105 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 105 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OK
13.0% Growth in Graduates

UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.

There were about 23 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
249 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #127 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.

There were roughly 249 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
135 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 135 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
45 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 45 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
52 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were approximately 52 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
40 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. This university ranks 1st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 40 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
62 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.More information about a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 24 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
41 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. This university ranks 2nd out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 41 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
42 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Molloy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Molloy is a great college overall.

There were roughly 42 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
136 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 136 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools award.

Rank College Location
28 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
29 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
30 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
31 Rush University Chicago, IL
32 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
33 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
34 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
35 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
36 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
37 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
38 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
39 Elms College Chicopee, MA
40 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
41 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
42 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
43 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
44 Gannon University Erie, PA
45 California State University - Chico Chico, CA

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist by Region

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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist is one of 4 different types of Communication Sciences programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 8,306
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 7,524
Audiology/Audiologist 939
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 212

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