by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for speech-language pathology/pathologist students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 844 master's degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of speech-language pathology/pathologist for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality speech-language pathology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for speech-language pathology/pathologist students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Vanderbilt University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist needs to look into The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist needs to take a look at Nova Southeastern University. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Nova Southeastern University
James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master'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 master’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from James Madison University
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Samford University
Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy.More information about a master’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Harding University
WVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Morgantown.More information about a master’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from West Virginia University
UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from The University of Alabama
Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Explore the best speech-language pathology/pathologist schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 189 |
| Georgia | 370 | 103 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 30 |
| Virginia | 331 | 53 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 72 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 80 |
| Alabama | 258 | 148 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 57 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 18 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 58 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 36 |
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist is one of 4 different types of Communication Sciences programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 1,113 |
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 109 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 19 |
