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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major

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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist is the 128th most popular major in the country with 5,907 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major” ranking analyzed 167 colleges that offered a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their speech-language pathology/pathologist program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a small school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 62 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fontbonne University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s speech-language pathology degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Fontbonne University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carlos Albizu University - Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s speech-language pathology degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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Out of the 167 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan landed the #4 spot on the list. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 57 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 167 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerson College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 148 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Emerson

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

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Salus University
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

Salus University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Elkins Park, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s speech-language pathology degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Salus University

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana

Saint Mary’s College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. St. Mary’s College is a small school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 28 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Mary’s College Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking, coming in at #9. Montevallo is a small school located in Montevallo, Alabama that handed out 36 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at University of Montevallo

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With a ranking of #10, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. This small school is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and it awarded 9 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at USAO

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Xavier University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. Saint Xavier University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 60 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

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Midwestern University - Downers Grove ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Located in Downers Grove, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 50 degrees to qualified ’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Midwestern University - Downers Grove

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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 73 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Abilene Christian

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Misericordia University
Dallas, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Misericordia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Misericordia University is a small school located in Dallas, Pennsylvania that handed out 35 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Misericordia University

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s speech-language pathology degrees to 126 students in 2020-2021.

Full VSU Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York

New York Medical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking, coming in at #16. Valhalla, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s speech-language pathology degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at New York Medical College

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Rush University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Rush University

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Rockhurst is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 51 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Rockhurst University

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a medium-sized school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 65 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified ’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at La Salle

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Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. Mississippi University for Women is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 41 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mississippi University for Women Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 57 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

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Midwestern University - Glendale landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 47 degrees to qualified ’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Midwestern University - Glendale

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

With a ranking of #24, Molloy College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Molloy is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Molloy Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Elms College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking, coming in at #25. Elms College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Elms College Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

Rest of the Best 26 in Schools Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

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