Best Colleges in Speech-Language Pathology Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Speech-Language Pathology program. University of Iowa is ranked first in Speech-Language Pathology program ranking and University of Wisconsin-Madison is placed in second. Next describes the Speech-Language Pathology program in general.

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs), also called speech and language therapists, or speech therapists, specialize in the evaluation and treatment of communication disorders and swallowing disorders.(read more at wiki)

Academic Comparison Between Best Colleges in Speech-Language Pathology Program

8 public and 2 private schools are ranked in the top Speech-Language Pathology colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 53.40% where Northwestern University has the tightest acceptance rate of 8% and University of Kansas has the highest rate of 92%. Total 350,151 students are enrolled into the best Speech-Language Pathology schools where The University of Texas at Austin has the largest population with 51,525 students and Vanderbilt University is the smallest school with 12,592 students. The average graduation rate is 80.10% and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.30:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Speech-Language Pathology colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Colleges in Speech-Language Pathology Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	83%	74%	32,166	16:1 (6.25 %)
2	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	52%	87%	42,977	18:1 (5.56 %)
3	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	49%	84%	46,166	19:1 (5.26 %)
3	Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	10%	92%	12,592	7:1 (14.29 %)
5	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	8%	94%	22,008	6:1 (16.67 %)
5	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	58%	78%	42,699	13:1 (7.69 %)
5	University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	84%	64%	43,751	15:1 (6.67 %)
8	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	92%	63%	27,625	17:1 (5.88 %)
8	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	59%	82%	28,642	14:1 (7.14 %)
10	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	39%	83%	51,525	18:1 (5.56 %)
	Average	53.40%	80.10%	350,151 (Total)	14.30:1 (6.99 %)

Best College In Speech-language Pathology 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in speech-language pathology. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in speech-language pathology is $37,116 where Northwestern University has the most expensive costs with $54,568 and University of Kansas has the lowest amount of tuition with $27,358. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in speech-language pathology is $33,415 where Northwestern University has the highest tuition with $54,620 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $22,564.

UndergraduateGraduate Living Costs

Table. Best College In Speech-language Pathology 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Iowa	$9,267	$31,233	$9,579	$31,870
2	University of Wisconsin-Madison	$10,555	$36,805	$10,577	$38,945
3	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$11,207	$36,588	$11,445	$37,669
3	Vanderbilt University	$49,816		$52,065
5	Northwestern University	$54,568		$56,525
5	Purdue University-Main Campus	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794
5	University of Arizona	$12,467	$36,366	$13,371	$40,781
8	University of Kansas	$11,148	$27,358	$11,482	$28,146
8	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$19,080	$32,052	$19,080	$33,527
10	The University of Texas at Austin	$10,610	$37,580	$10,826	$38,435
	Average	$11,791	$37,116	$12,044	$38,676

Table. Best College In Speech-language Pathology 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Iowa	$11,336	$30,277	$11,725	$30,869
2	University of Wisconsin-Madison	$12,010	$25,336	$12,032	$25,358
3	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$16,590	$28,881	$16,914	$29,453
3	Vanderbilt University	$46,297		$46,297
5	Northwestern University	$54,620		$56,632
5	Purdue University-Main Campus	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794
5	University of Arizona	$13,044	$33,393	$13,347	$34,075
8	University of Kansas	$11,027	$24,404	$11,360	$25,110
8	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$23,696	$39,586	$24,265	$41,424
10	The University of Texas at Austin	$11,742	$22,564	$12,000	$22,957
	Average	$13,680	$33,415	$13,954	$34,097