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2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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1,785 Degrees Awarded
$11,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,883 people earned their degree in speech pathology and audiology, making the major the 98th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,028 speech pathology and audiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,785 speech pathology and audiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in speech pathology and audiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent speech pathology and audiology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the speech pathology and audiology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The audiology 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 “Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Pathology & Audiology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 70 degrees to qualified bachelors’s audiology students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $4,069 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Speech Pathology & Audiology at UF

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 130 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $5,616 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Speech Pathology & Audiology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 258 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s audiology students in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $7,847 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Speech Pathology & Audiology at University of Central Florida

#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 33 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $11,696 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Speech Pathology & Audiology at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s audiology degrees to 87 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $6,816 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State Speech Pathology & Audiology Report

#6

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#17 in overall quality

Louisiana Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s audiology degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech University is $9,834 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Speech Pathology & Audiology at Louisiana Tech University

#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $10,808 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UNC Greensboro Speech Pathology & Audiology Report

#12 in overall quality

Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 42 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeastern also made our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $10,578 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southeastern.

Read full report on Speech Pathology & Audiology at Southeastern Louisiana University

#25 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ULM is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 27 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

ULM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe is $8,973 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Speech Pathology & Audiology at University of Louisiana at Monroe

#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $10,486 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full West Virginia University Speech Pathology & Audiology Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s audiology degrees to qualified students.

UL Lafayette also took the #15 spot in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UL Lafayette is $10,726 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Speech Pathology & Audiology Report

#12

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s audiology students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $9,185 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Murray State Speech Pathology & Audiology Report

#3 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 71 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,126 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Louisiana State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Speech Pathology & Audiology Report

#14

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#23 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 31 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #23 spot in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,637 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Speech Pathology & Audiology Report

#15

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified bachelors’s audiology students in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,132 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UARK.

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 full report on Speech Pathology & Audiology at UARK

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s audiology degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #13 spot in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Kentucky is $12,872 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Speech Pathology & Audiology at UK

#17

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s audiology students in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,195 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ECU.

Read more about Speech Pathology & Audiology at ECU

#14 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s audiology degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also took the #14 spot in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $13,745 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Pathology & Audiology at UT Knoxville

Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s audiology degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $11,672 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Speech Pathology & Audiology at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s audiology degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern Mississippi is $13,373 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Speech Pathology & Audiology at University of Southern Mississippi

#21

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#19 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also made our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Old Dominion University is $13,747 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Speech Pathology & Audiology at Old Dominion

#22

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $11,641 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Speech Pathology & Audiology at Eastern Kentucky University

#23

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Longwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. Longwood is a small public school situated in Farmville, Virginia. It awarded 17 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Longwood also took the #16 spot in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Longwood University is $14,433 for southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Longwood University Speech Pathology & Audiology Report

#24

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#8 in overall quality

Harding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree audiology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Harding has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $15,735 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Harding University Speech Pathology & Audiology Report

#22 in overall quality

University of Central Arkansas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Audiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s audiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UCA is $14,002 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Audiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UCA Speech Pathology & Audiology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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