2024 Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Ranked #79 in popularity, speech pathology & audiology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 doctor's degrees in speech pathology & audiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to speech pathology & audiology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of speech pathology & audiology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized speech pathology & audiology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for speech pathology & audiology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Speech Pathology & Audiology in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Audiology

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology needs to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in speech pathology & audiology from Vanderbilt University

2

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Memphis, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in speech pathology & audiology from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

2

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of Memphis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in speech pathology & audiology from University of Memphis

Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	9
North Carolina	190	4
Louisiana	146	2
Alabama	139	9
South Carolina	135	1
Arkansas	74	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Audiology

One of 4 majors within the Communication Sciences area of study, Speech Pathology & Audiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	51

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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