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2025 Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
385 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #128 in popularity, speech-language pathology/pathologist is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 385 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 Plains States Region 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. For our Best Overall Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the speech-language pathology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Speech-Language Pathology

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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

University of Kansas is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

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

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
41 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist has to look into Rockhurst University. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #509 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.

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

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

It's difficult to beat University of Northern Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 46 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
51 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

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

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 13 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent data year.

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
42 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

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

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

Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 31 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
40.7% Growth in Graduates

UCM is a fairly large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 27 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 30th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 23 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead 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 Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 25
Missouri 693 138
Iowa 648 73
Kansas 599 84
Nebraska 500 50
North Dakota 416 25

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

Majors Similar to Speech-Language Pathology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 772
Speech Pathology & Audiology 479
Audiology/Audiologist 75
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 2

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