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2025 Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region

15 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
949 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 looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 949 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist School

Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of speech-language pathology/pathologist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist in the Far Western US Region

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.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Speech-Language Pathology

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

It is difficult to beat San Diego State University if you wish to pursue a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were about 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

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great decision for students interested in a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools 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 year we have data available.

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

It is hard to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

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

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

California State University - Northridge is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the city of Northridge. A Best Colleges rank of #350 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.

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

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

Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

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

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
59 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.

There were about 59 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year.

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Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 81st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist from California State University - Fresno

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
108 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 65th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 108 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 18 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

Chico State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chico. This university ranks 64th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Colleges by State

Explore the best speech-language pathology/pathologist schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 574
Washington 831 114
Oregon 587 34
Nevada 354 77

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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
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 1,603
Speech Pathology & Audiology 360
Audiology/Audiologist 136
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 10

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