2024 Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

If you pursue a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #79 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 doctor's degrees in speech pathology & audiology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to speech pathology & audiology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of speech pathology & audiology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized speech pathology & audiology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for speech pathology & audiology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Speech Pathology & Audiology in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for speech pathology & audiology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Audiology

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in speech pathology & audiology from Northwestern University

2

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal.More information about a doctorate in speech pathology & audiology from Illinois State University

2

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in speech pathology & audiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	257	3
Ohio	253	19
Indiana	202	35
Wisconsin	163	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Audiology

One of 4 majors within the Communication Sciences area of study, Speech Pathology & Audiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Audiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	22
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	20
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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