Ranked #103 in popularity, speech pathology & audiology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 129 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for speech pathology & audiology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,306 degrees in speech pathology & audiology to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Speech Pathology & Audiology School
Your choice of speech pathology & audiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Speech Pathology & Audiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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 Pathology & Audiology Rankings by Degree Level
The audiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools.
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Best Schools for Speech Pathology & Audiology in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the audiology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Northwestern University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in speech pathology & audiology. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in speech pathology & audiology. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 28 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
Any student pursuing a degree in speech pathology & audiology needs to look into New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 214 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a good choice for students interested in a degree in speech pathology & audiology. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 75 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent data year.
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 137 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 43 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 106 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were about 121 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 119 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 7th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 125 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 67 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 74 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. This university ranks 1st out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 25 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 96 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 46 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 191 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 76 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were approximately 91 speech pathology & audiology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
Rest of the Top Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Speech Pathology & Audiology students that almost earned our Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools award.
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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Your choice of speech pathology & audiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Speech Pathology & Audiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
