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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist in the Southeast Region

33 Ranked Colleges
1,163 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,163 speech-language pathology/pathologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 33 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 in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region”.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 128 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valdosta State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Valdosta State University

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 72 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of West Georgia Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified ’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Mississippi University for Women came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. MUW is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi. It awarded 41 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 35 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at JU

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Carlos Albizu University - Miami landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 33 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of South Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 30 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 30 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Appalachian State

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s speech-language pathology degrees to 30 students 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%.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #15, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s speech-language pathology students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Alabama Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s speech-language pathology students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Harding University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Francis Marion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. Francis Marion University is a small public school situated in Florence, South Carolina. It awarded 28 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s speech-language pathology degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 22 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Alabama A & M University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. Alabama A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Normal, Alabama that handed out 22 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Alabama A & M University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, Hampton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s speech-language pathology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist at Hampton

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #23, Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s speech-language pathology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Full Xavier University of Louisiana Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech-Language Pathology Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 17 ’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2020-2021.

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