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Speech Pathology Graduate School Programs

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) diagnose and treat a range of problems related to speech and language. As an SLP, you might work with children who have learning disabilities, hospital patients recovering from brain injury or stroke, or older adults who are experiencing memory loss. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most SLP jobs require a master's degree, and many require that you hold a degree from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation, which is part of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). There are about 240 accredited SLP graduate programs as of 2010. If you want to study speech-language pathology but don't plan to become a licensed SLP, many programs also offer a nonclinical master's degree, which is typically a precursor to earning a Ph.D.

  1. University of Iowa

    • The University of Iowa offers a Master of Arts in speech-language pathology. The master's program has two options: a professional program for students who wish to work in a clinical setting, and a general program for those who plan to pursue a Ph.D. The university also offers a Ph.D in speech-language pathology. In 2008 U.S. News and World Report ranked Iowa's SLP graduate program as the best in the nation.

      University of Iowa
      Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
      Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center
      Iowa City, IA 52242
      319-335-8719
      uiowa.edu

    Northwestern University

    • Northwestern University offers a Master of Arts in speech and language pathology, which prepares students for clinical practice, as well as for a Ph.D. in communication sciences and disorders for those who wish to pursue a career in teaching or research. In 2008 U.S. News and World Report ranked Northwestern's SLP graduate program No. 2 in the nation.

      Northwestern University
      Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
      2240 Campus Drive
      Evanston, IL 60208
      847-491-3066
      northwestern.edu

    Purdue University-West Lafayette

    • Purdue University-West Lafayette offers an Master of Science in speech-language pathology, which prepares students for clinical practice. The program also offers a nonclinical master's in speech science. The program's Ph.D. in speech-language pathology allows students to engage in interdisciplinary study in related departments at Purdue, such as neuroscience and gerontology. In 2008 U.S. News and World Report ranked Purdue's SLP graduate program No. 3 in the nation.

      Purdue University-West Lafayette
      Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
      500 Oval Drive
      West Lafayette, IN 47907
      765-494-3786
      purdue.edu

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