by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for speech-language pathology/pathologist students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 267 bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist to qualified students.
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The speech-language pathology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality speech-language pathology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for speech-language pathology/pathologist students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist.
It's hard to beat James Madison University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from James Madison University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist needs to take a look at Mississippi University for Women. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Mississippi University for Women
It's difficult to beat University of Montevallo if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Located in the fringe town of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from University of Montevallo
It is difficult to beat Marshall University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Marshall University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Huntington.More information about a bachelor’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Marshall University
Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Valdosta State University
Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from University of West Georgia
Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Columbia College
Explore the best speech-language pathology/pathologist colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 0 |
| Georgia | 453 | 89 |
| Virginia | 421 | 107 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 15 |
| Alabama | 320 | 12 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 5 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 23 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 22 |
One of 4 majors within the Communication Sciences area of study, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 1,763 |
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 462 |
| Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services | 10 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 7 |
