2026 Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Arizona

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for speech-language pathology/pathologist students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Arizona

Best Schools for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist in Arizona

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall speech-language pathology/pathologist education in Arizona.

Top Schools in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

1

Midwestern University Glendale
Glendale, AZ

50 Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Degrees Awarded

$63,128 Median Starting Salary

Midwestern University Glendale is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Glendale. About 50 speech-language pathology/pathologist degrees were awarded at Midwestern University Glendale in the most recent year. Students who receive their speech-language pathology/pathologist degree from Midwestern University Glendale earn around $63,128 in the first couple years of their career. More information about a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist from Midwestern University Glendale

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

105 Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Degrees Awarded

$50,034 Median Starting Salary

Northern Arizona University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best speech-language pathology/pathologist schools. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 105 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the speech-language pathology/pathologist program make about $50,034 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,800 to complete this degree. Get the full speech-language pathology/pathologist details for Northern Arizona University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.