dylofish

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I think schools in the south would generally be the least competitive, but after that there are some programs in the midwest that are less competitive than the northeast or west coast...

I would apply as broadly as possible and be willing to relocate. With good letters of recombination and a solid letter of intent you can get in somewhere.

In Speech-Language Pathology it does not matter. The methodology for the rankings are absolutely subjective. Essentially professor's across the country rate how good they think each program is, so essentially the rankings are only opinion. In Speech all that really matters is the master's degree. There are so many jobs out there in our field I wouldn't worry at all about what school you go to.

I know that you are aiming at applying in the midwest, but your best chance at getting accepted to grad school is to apply as broadly as possible. If you are willing to relocate and apply to some of the less competitive programs in the south, and west as well then you will have better chances of getting in somewhere. I would recommend you apply to a good number of less competitive programs in the midwest, and then add some like Eastern New Mexico, Idaho State, Wyoming in the west, and then schools like Montevallo, Louisiana Lafayette, Western Carolina in the south. Good luck!

Got accepted off the waitlist at Idaho State, I'm planning on attending, and super excited.

My professors speak highly of Idaho State's program. They have a large faculty and are continuing to expand the program. Half the students attend the Meridian Campus, while half attend the Pocatello campus. Same with the professors. You take the classes together but that means half of your classes are "distance" via video. The professors who aren't on your campus do come and visit though.

I was just accepted off of the waitlist yesterday, and am planning on attending. I'm familiar with Pocatello and the surrounding area. Excited to have an acceptance.

No difference. A masters in Speech Language Pathology is a masters in Speech Language Pathology. It might be different for different fields but where our degree relies on ASHA's standards for accreditation it really doesn't matter if it's of science, arts, or education. All the masters programs require the same minimum coursework, clinic hours etc. pfeifferl11 and jgconforti are correct. Sometimes the Communication Disorders department is in the school of health or medicine, and sometimes the department is in the school of education. Depending on the university that is usually what dictates what type of masters the degree is. A good example is UVA. Their speech program is in their education school. All masters degrees in their education school are M.e.d degrees...