Speech Language Pathology Pathologist

A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation, communications disorders, psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication, language assessment and diagnostic techniques, and rehabilitative and management therapies.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 171 institutions across the United States, with a total of 20395 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

1,445

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

5,059

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

degrees awarded

Other Awards

13,620

awards given

Top Schools for Speech Language Pathology Pathologist

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank	Institution	Degrees
1	Emerson College Boston, MA	927
2	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	648
3	Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL	495
4	Pennsylvania Western University California, PA	483
5	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	433
6	University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA	345
7	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK	315
8	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	309
9	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	294
10	Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	288
11	Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	279
12	Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	279
13	California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA	273
14	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	267
15	Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY	267
16	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	255
17	Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	234
18	University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	222
19	Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL	210
20	Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	210
21	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	204
22	University of Toledo Toledo, OH	204
23	Nevada State University Henderson, NV	186
24	Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY	186
25	Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO	180
26	Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS	180
27	The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	177
28	Albizu University-San Juan San Juan, PR	174
29	Albizu University-Miami Miami, FL	174
30	Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	171
31	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV	162
32	Rush University Chicago, IL	159
33	Touro University New York, NY	156
34	Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	156
35	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	156
36	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	153
37	Yeshiva University New York, NY	150
38	University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	150
39	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	150
40	Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	150
41	Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ	147
42	Towson University Towson, MD	147
43	San Jose State University San Jose, CA	144
44	Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	144
45	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR	141
46	Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA	138
47	New York Medical College Valhalla, NY	138
48	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	138
49	Long Island University Brookville, NY	138
50	University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	138
51	Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	132
52	Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	129
53	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	129
54	SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	129
55	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	129
56	Midwestern University-Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL	126
57	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	123
58	Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO	123
59	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	120
60	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE	120
61	Salus University Elkins Park, PA	117
62	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	114
63	University of North Texas Denton, TX	111
64	Ball State University Muncie, IN	111
65	Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	111
66	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA	108
67	Fort Hays State University Hays, KS	108
68	Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	108
69	Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT	108
70	Lewis University Romeoville, IL	105
71	Stockton University Galloway, NJ	102
72	La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	99
73	University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL	99
74	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	99
75	CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	99
76	Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	99
77	Kean University Union, NJ	96
78	Appalachian State University Boone, NC	93
79	DePaul University Chicago, IL	93
80	Marshall University Huntington, WV	93
81	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	93
82	Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	90
83	Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI	90
84	University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM	90
85	Misericordia University Dallas, PA	87
86	Governors State University University Park, IL	87
87	Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	87
88	Gannon University Erie, PA	84
89	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	84
90	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	84
91	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	84
92	Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	81
93	Francis Marion University Florence, SC	81
94	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	81
95	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	81
96	Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	81
97	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	81
98	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR	78
99	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	78
100	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	78