2023 Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist is the 128th most popular major in the country with 5,907 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 119 colleges that offered a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality speech-language pathology/pathologist programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the speech-language pathology/pathologist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying speech-language pathology.
Top 25 Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.
KU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full KU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 55 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 119 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #4 spot on the list. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 25 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
JMU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UA Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 26 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also took the #9 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Marquette University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 46 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
Marquette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Marquette]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 100 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
UC also made our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UC Veteran Student Life Report
Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 114 of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. On top of their other funding sources, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Baldwin Wallace College Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 52 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
Calvin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 3,307 students enrolled at Calvin University were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,224. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 30 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Hampton University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking. Hampton University is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 3,516 students enrolled at Hampton were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,739. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hampton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hampton University]](/colleges/hampton-university/student-life/veterans/)
Old Dominion University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.
Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.
Of the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full CSULB Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Alabama came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 868 of the 14,224 students enrolled at USA were GI Bill® students, of which 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USA offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full USA Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 37 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 16,367 students enrolled at California State University - San Marcos were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - San Marcos offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.
CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Samford University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 16 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford University were GI Bill® students, of which 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Samford University Veteran Student Life Report
Western Michigan University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report
Idaho State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 56 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 11,766 students enrolled at Idaho State University, 422 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,419. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s list. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 41 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Moravian College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 2,605 students enrolled at Moravian, 50 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,644. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Texas Christian University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Speech-Language Pathology for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 19 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 520 of the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. On top of their other funding sources, 343 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Texas Christian University Veteran Student Life Report
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