New Jersey Speech Language Pathology Master’s Programs

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with people from childhood to old age, helping them with communication and swallowing disorders in workplaces as varied as hospitals, schools, skilled nursing facilities, early-intervention programs and corporations. If you’re interested in speech-language pathology and wish to further your education, there are multiple New Jersey speech therapy programs that offer you the opportunity to earn a master’s degree.

Sponsored online speech pathology programs

Online MS: Pursue SLP Certification. Study FT/PT

Speech@Emerson enables you to earn an MS online and pursue SLP certification in as few as 20 mos. Learn the same curriculum as the on-campus program. Study FT or PT.

• Prepares you to pursue certification as an SLP generalist
• In-person clinical placements at faculty-approved partner sites
• As few as 20 months to complete

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Want to Become an SLP? Earn an MS Online at NYU

NYU Steinhardt’s online master of science program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders prepares aspiring speech-language pathologists with a comprehensive professional education.

• Prepares students to pursue SLP licensure 
• Accredited by ASHA’s Council on Academic Accreditation 
• As few as six terms to complete 
• Full-time and part-time plans of study

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To find the best New Jersey speech therapy program for you, it may help to consider factors such as accreditation, admission requirements, in-person versus online options, specializations, cost, New Jersey SLP license requirements and clinical hours needed.

It may benefit you to ensure the universities you consider have speech-language programs that are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Accreditation ensures educational standards exist at all schools across the board and signals to employers that you’re prepared for the workplace when you graduate. 

Admission requirements for a master’s program in speech-language pathology may vary from school to school. In general, you’ll need a minimum GPA of 3.0 to 3.3. In addition, some schools require certain grades for specific undergraduate prerequisite courses. As part of (or in addition to) your bachelor’s degree, you may benefit from courses in statistics, biology and social/behavioral sciences. Some schools also require you to observe an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist for a certain number of hours, commonly 25.

Graduate degrees can be expensive, but if you’re passionate about helping speech language patients, you may find a career in speech pathology to be well worth the cost of an SLP program. Scholarships and grants may also make the cost more manageable. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects 25% growth in the speech-language pathology industry from 2019-2029, much greater than the average for all occupations. Median annual pay for speech-language pathologists in 2019 was $79,120, ranging from $70,290 for those employed in educational services to $95,250 for those in nursing and residential-care facilities

There are six speech therapy programs in New Jersey—all on-campus SLP programs. While there are many online speech therapy programs offering graduate degrees, none are based in New Jersey. Here’s a list of the on-campus programs.

Sponsored online speech pathology programs

Online MS: Pursue SLP Certification. Study FT/PT

Speech@Emerson enables you to earn an MS online and pursue SLP certification in as few as 20 mos. Learn the same curriculum as the on-campus program. Study FT or PT.

• Prepares you to pursue certification as an SLP generalist
• In-person clinical placements at faculty-approved partner sites
• As few as 20 months to complete

Request more info from Emerson College.

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Want to Become an SLP? Earn an MS Online at NYU

NYU Steinhardt’s online master of science program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders prepares aspiring speech-language pathologists with a comprehensive professional education.

• Prepares students to pursue SLP licensure 
• Accredited by ASHA’s Council on Academic Accreditation 
• As few as six terms to complete 
• Full-time and part-time plans of study

Request more info from New York University.

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This information was last updated March 2021, each school’s website is always the best source for up to date information.