Figuring out the best speech pathology program for you can take time. If you’re considering attending an SLP program in New York, this guide can help you learn more about speech therapy degrees offered in the state of New York and New York City.
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Find the Best New York Speech Pathology Program for You
If you’re looking for speech pathology master’s programs in New York, there are several to choose from. Deciding which SLP programs in New York are best for you depends on many factors. Below are some things to consider as you research New York speech therapy programs.
- Program curriculum: This is typically tailored to help you become a speech pathologist. However, if you have a specific interest (early intervention, bilingual speech pathology, etc.), you may want to check that it’s covered in the curriculum.
- Admissions requirements: Requirements to get into speech pathology school may include GPA minimum, prerequisite coursework and letters of recommendation.
- Average program length: How quickly do you want to complete your speech pathology master’s program in New York? If you need the flexibility of a part-time program, you’ll want to consider that during your program search.
- Cost: Is a speech pathology degree worth the cost? The answer may depend on your long-term speech pathologist career goals. Some programs may offer tuition assistance. Ask about loans, scholarships and grants to assist with the cost of an SLP program in New York.
On-Campus and Online Speech Pathology Programs in New York
There are many speech therapy programs in New York state. Below is a list of on-campus and online SLP programs in New York offered by institutions accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Adelphi University
College of Education and Health Sciences College of Education and Health Sciences
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Garden City, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: N/A
Credits: N/A
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Offiical transcripts
- Bachelor’s degree
- Two letters of recommendation
- Essay
- CV/resume
Brooklyn College
Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Brooklyn, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 59-78
Concentrations:Early Intervention
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- Bachelor’s degree
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Statement of purpose
- Course prerequisites (24 credits in speech-language pathology and audiology)
College of Saint Rose
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Albany, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 56
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (for international applicants)
Columbia University
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
New York, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 57-60
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Official transcripts
- Statement of purpose
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation
Hofstra University
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Hempstead, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 52
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (CSD preferred, otherwise prerequisite courses are required)
- Course prerequisites (Phonetics, Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism, Normal Language Development, (Introduction to Speech Science, Introduction to Communication Disorders, Clinical Methods in Speech and Language Disorders, Introduction to Audiology, as well as some general education requirements)
- Personal essay
- Three letters of recommendation
- Minimum 25 hours of supervised clinical observation
Hunter College
Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
New York, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 64
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Two letters of recommendation
- Narrative statement
- Course prerequisites (see site for details)
- Undergraduate degree
Iona College
Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders
New Rochelle, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 58
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Essay/video components
- Documentation of observation hours (minimum 25)
- Course prerequisites (see site for details)
Ithaca College
School of Health Sciences and Human Performance
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Ithaca, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 58
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Course prerequisites (Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism, Phonetics, Normal Language and Literacy Development, Basic Audiology, Speech Science, Content in Articulation and Phonological Development and Disorders or Child Language Disorders: Assessment and Intervention, social/behavioral sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, and statistics)
- Documentation of clinical observation hours (minimum 25)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts
Long Island University Brooklyn
School of Health Professions, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Brooklyn, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2.5+ years
Credits: 64
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in CSD (preferred, otherwise course prerequisites are required)
- Course prerequisites
- Official transcripts
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
Long Island University Post
School of Health Professions and Nursing
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Brookville, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 58
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in CSD (preferred, otherwise course prerequisites are required)
- Official transcripts
- Course prerequisites
Mercy College
School of Health and Natural Sciences
Master of Science in Communication Disorders
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Communication Disorders
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 60
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Course prerequisites
- Official transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Essay
- Resume
Molloy College
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Rockville Centre, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 53
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Personal Statement
- Resume
- Official Transcripts
- 3.0 GPA
- interview
- Prerequisite coursework
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- TOEFL test scores for non-native speakers of English who have received their prior degree from an international university
Nazareth College
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Rochester, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2+ years
Credits: 51
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Professional statement
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
- 3.0 GPA
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official GRE scores
- Interview may be required
New York Medical College
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Valhalla, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 68+
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Official transcripts from every accredited U.S. college or university attended
- Three recommendations
- Personal essay
- Prerequisite courses
- Background Check: Required after acceptance
New York University
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Master of Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders
New York, New York
Description:
NYU Steinhardt’s online MS program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders provides aspiring speech-language pathologists with a comprehensive professional education that integrates evidence-based methodology and research. As a Speech@NYU student, you’ll experience a combination of real-world clinical training, interactive online classes, and course work that can be completed based on your schedule. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to work as an SLP in a variety of capacities, including diagnosing, treating, teaching, or researching communicative disorders.
Enrollment Type: Full-Time and Part-Time
Length of Program: As few as 6 terms
Credits: 48
Admission Requirements:
- Statement of Purpose
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Current resume/CV
- Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official GRE scores
- English proficiency exam and TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE scores
- Applicants without a background in communicative sciences and disorders may be required to take additional courses.
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Pace University
College of Health Professions
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
New York City, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2+ years
Credits: 60
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Personal essay or statement of purpose
- Official transcripts
- GRE Scores
- Resume
- 3.0 GPA
- Three letters of Reference
Queens College
School of Arts and Humanities
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Queens, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 48-54
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Course prerequisites (at least 3 semester credit hours in the biological sciences, 3 semester credit hours in the physical sciences, 3 semester credit hours in statistics and 6 semester credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences, etc)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal essay
St. Johns University
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Queens, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 3 years
Credits: 54
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Submit GRE scores
- Undergraduate Coursework
State University of New York – Buffalo
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Buffalo, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 65
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree
- 3.0 GPA
- Official results of the GRE
- All official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Essay
- Prerequisites Form
- Interview may be required
State University of New York – Cortland
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Cortland, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 60+
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree
- 3.0 GPA
- Official results of the GRE
- All official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Essay
- Prerequisites Form
- Interview may be required
State University of New York – Fredonia
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Fredonia, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 62-68
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree
- 3.0 GPA
- Official results of the GRE
- All official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Essay
- Prerequisites Form
- Interview may be required
State University of New York – New Paltz
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
New Paltz, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 61
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree
- 3.0 GPA
- Statistics course with a minimum grade of 2.0 (4.0 scale)
- Official results of the GRE
- All official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Essay
- Prerequisites Form
- Interview may be required
SUNY Plattsburgh
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Plattsburgh, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 61-63
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited
- Official transcript(s)
- Admission essay
- Resume
- GRE scores
- Three letters of Recommendation
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook School of Health Technology and Management
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Stony Brook, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2+ years
Credits: 63+
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited
- Official transcript(s)
- Completed coursework in statistics, biological, physical, and social/behavioral sciences
- Two recommendation letters
- Admission essay
- Resume
- GRE scores
- Interview
Syracuse University
College of Arts and Sciences
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Syracuse, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 1.5+ years
Credits: 72-75
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Transcripts
- Three References
- Statement of Goals
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE Scores
Touro College
School of Health Sciences
Master in Speech-Language Pathology
Central Islip, New York
Name of Degree: Master in Speech-Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 58-60
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Speech
- Official transcripts
- GRE scores
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Coursework in the behavioral, biological and physical sciences
Yeshiva University
Katz School of Science and Health
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
New York, New York
Name of Degree: Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Enrollment Type: Full-Time
Length of Program: 2 years
Credits: 55
Concentrations: N/AAdmission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Transcripts
- Resume
- Personal Statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- TOEFL (if applicable)
- GRE score preferred but not required
- Proof of completion of 25 observation hours signed by a licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist
- Interview with program faculty
- Completed coursework in: Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing Mechanism, Speech Science, Hearing Science, Intro to Speech-Language Pathology, Phonetics, Statistics, Chemistry or Physics, Biology, and Social or Behavioral Science
Information last updated November 2020
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
SPONSORED
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
SPONSORED
Information last updated November 2020
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