2025 Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Speech Pathology & Audiology is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #79 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26 doctor's degrees in speech pathology & audiology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on speech pathology & audiology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other speech pathology & audiology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized speech pathology & audiology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for speech pathology & audiology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Speech Pathology & Audiology in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Audiology

1

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a doctorate in speech pathology & audiology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

2

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in speech pathology & audiology. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in speech pathology & audiology from Auburn University

Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Colleges by State

Explore the best speech pathology & audiology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	9
North Carolina	190	4
Tennessee	150	9
Louisiana	146	2
Alabama	139	9
South Carolina	135	1
Arkansas	74	1

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Speech Pathology & Audiology Related Rankings by Major

Speech Pathology & Audiology is one of 4 different types of Communication Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Audiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	162
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services	14
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	9
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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