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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
647 Degrees Awarded
$19,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,872 people earned their degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 918 speech-language pathology/pathologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 647 speech-language pathology/pathologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent speech-language pathology/pathologist programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the speech-language pathology/pathologist program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree speech-language pathology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 38 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 145 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Woman’s University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#3

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern State University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#5

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

Full Lamar University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#12 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 56 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NAU Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 24 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#9 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree speech-language pathology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

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#10

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#6 in overall quality

University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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