by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 7,841 people earned their degree in speech pathology and audiology, making the major the 103rd most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major” ranking looked at 161 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in speech pathology and audiology. That schools that top this list have a program in speech pathology and audiology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major”.
Out of the 161 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, South Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s audiology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Speech Pathology & Audiology at South Carolina State University
Out of the 161 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazareth College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 84 degrees to qualified ’s audiology students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major list. This small school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 104 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Speech Pathology & Audiology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marywood University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major. Marywood University is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 48 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Speech Pathology & Audiology at Marywood University
Out of the 161 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Iona College landed the #5 spot on the list. New Rochelle, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s audiology degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
The College of Saint Rose ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major list. Located in Albany, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 86 degrees to qualified ’s audiology students in 2020-2021.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 91 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Adelphi University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major list. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 99 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Adelphi University
Loyola University Maryland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 56 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Murray State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified ’s audiology students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Speech Pathology & Audiology at Murray State University
Southern University and A & M College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major list. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s audiology degrees to qualified students.
Full Southern University and A & M College Speech Pathology & Audiology Report
Harding University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 44 ’s audiology degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
With a ranking of #14, Longwood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major list. Longwood University is located in Farmville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s audiology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking. LSU Health - Shreveport is a small school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 8 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lehman College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking. Lehman College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 ’s audiology degrees to qualified students.
St John’s University - New York came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s audiology degrees to 136 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%.
Full St John’s University - New York Speech Pathology & Audiology Report
University of Central Arkansas ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major list. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 83 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Redlands landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 54 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Speech Pathology & Audiology at University of Redlands
Thiel College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking. Thiel College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Speech Pathology & Audiology at Thiel College
Brooklyn College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 117 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major list. Bloomsburg is a public institution located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 47 ’s audiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Speech Pathology & Audiology Report
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking, coming in at #24. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s audiology students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full LSU Health - New Orleans Speech Pathology & Audiology Report
Brescia University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Audiology Major ranking. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s audiology students in 2020-2021.
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