by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 5,907 people earned their degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist, making the major the 128th most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,320 speech-language pathology/pathologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major” ranking looked at 59 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist. That schools that top this list have a program in speech-language pathology/pathologist in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The speech-language pathology 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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. USAO is a public institution located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fontbonne University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to 11 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 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.
Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Fontbonne University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Columbia College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 15 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is located in Mercedita, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elms College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Elms College is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.
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
Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Clarion University
Nevada State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking, coming in at #7. Henderson, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Nevada State College
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fajardo, . It awarded 7 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Geneva College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Geneva College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Geneva College
Mississippi University for Women landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. MUW is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi. It awarded 23 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Mississippi University for Women
University of Montevallo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. Montevallo is a public institution located in Montevallo, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at University of Montevallo
With a ranking of #12, Saint Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at SXU
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report
Universidad del Turabo landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. Gurabo, is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Universidad del Turabo
La Salle University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at La Salle
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aguadilla, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. East Stroudsburg University is a public institution located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Stroudsburg University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report
Valdosta State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 46 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
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James Madison University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full James Madison University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report
California State University - San Marcos came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. California State University - San Marcos is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Loyola University Maryland ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 24 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Loyola University Maryland
University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking, coming in at #22. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at University of West Georgia
Rockhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking, coming in at #23. Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Rockhurst University
San Diego State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 137 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at San Diego State University
Abilene Christian University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Speech-Language Pathology Major ranking. Abilene Christian University is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 17 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Abilene Christian
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