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2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 59 colleges that offer a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in speech-language pathology/pathologist.

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Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree speech-language pathology students.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to 137 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 SDSU

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees 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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Marcos. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s list. CSUSM 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CSUSM Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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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 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified bachelors’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified bachelors’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at University of Nevada - Reno

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Universidad del Turabo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Universidad del Turabo is located in Gurabo, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Universidad del Turabo

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 50 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at UNL

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Valdosta State University is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Valdosta State University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

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

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 32 bachelors’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 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Marquette

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 31 bachelors’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 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Duquesne University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s speech-language pathology students 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 more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at La Salle University

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at California State University - Long Beach

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Eastern Washington University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s list. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to 27 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 more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Eastern Washington University

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

Full East Stroudsburg University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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With a ranking of #17, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s list. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

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

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #18, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola University Maryland Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Christian University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Mississippi University for Women came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Mercedita, , and it awarded 22 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #22, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s list. Buffalo State is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Buffalo State

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s list. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 22 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Marshall University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mercy College Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Nevada State College
Henderson, Nevada

With a ranking of #25, Nevada State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major for a Bachelor’s list. NSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Henderson, Nevada. It awarded 21 bachelors’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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