New Jersey Speech Pathology Degrees

Last updated October 9, 2023
New Jersey Speech Pathology Degrees By SPD Staff
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Listings updated based on American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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New York University Online MS Program in Speech-Language Pathology
Prepares students to pursue SLP licensure. Full-time and part-time plans of study. CAA-ASHA Accredited. No GRE Required.
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Emerson College Master's in Speech-Language Pathology
No GRE required, prepares you to pursue certification as an SLP generalist. As few as 20 months to complete. CAA-ASHA accredited.
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George Washington University Online Doctor of Public Health
Earn your Doctor of Public Health online from the No. 12-ranked public health school in the U.S.
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Russell Sage College Online Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
The online MS in occupational therapy program from Russell Sage College prepares you to become a highly skilled occupational therapist. Earn your degree in as few as 32 months full time.
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The state of New Jersey has various options when it comes to pursuing higher education in speech pathology. Six different universities are accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), with Montclair State University in Bloomfield having an option of pursuing a Master's degree or a Doctorate in Audiology.

Looking into a university with accreditation is important as the curriculum will meet the standards set by the state when it comes to licensure as a speech-language pathologist, which is a general requirement needed for many positions.

Popular New Jersey Locations with SLP Degrees

Finding a location that offers an accredited program in speech pathology is easy with six different cities in the state of New Jersey: Bloomfield, Galloway, South Orange, Union, Wayne, and West Long Branch.

Two of the most popular institutions in the state, Monmouth University and Seton Hall University, offer the Master's degree. Montclair State University is the biggest public institution that offers an accredited ASHA program in the state by enrollment, only below Rutgers University.

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Montclair State University - Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has a speech-language pathology program that meets the state licensure requirements and provides education in how to perform evaluation procedures, working together with other pathologists, research methods, and creating treatment plans for patients with a variety of disorders. Some of these disorders include speaking ability for various age groups, phonological and articulation disorders, fluency disorders, and swallowing disorders.

Admission requires at least 18 or more credits of prior coursework in a related field. Those that are admitted but have not satisfied this requirement must take the following courses: Introduction to Language Development, Phonetics, and Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing. Students are very successful when pursuing the program over the past three years, completing it within the two-year time frame 94.5 percent of the time with zero incompletions. All but one student passed the national Praxis exam, and 94 percent of graduates were able to find employment within the first year.

Seton Hall University - Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

The School of Health and Medical Sciences has an SLP program that gives students the skills needed to work with their patients, which ages widely range from young children to older adults, on their various disorders based on language, voice, swallowing, and more. There will be a mixture of classroom research and real-world clinical studies, along with experience in new technology that is able to detect signs of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease early in a patient. There are seven different research labs available on campus.

Examples of courses that students will take within the curriculum include Audiology and Aural Rehab, Neuroscience, Dysphagia, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and Traumatic Brain Injury. In order to get into the program, students will need to have at least 18 credit hours worth of prior coursework in the field of communication science and disorders, along with GRE scores that have been taken over the last five years. Around 55 percent of SLP graduates end up working in the education sector.

New Jersey audiology and speech language pathologist licensure overview

  • What SLP degree is required for licensure in New Jersey? Masters or Doctorate
  • What are the New Jersey SLP continuing education requirements? 20 hours per 2 years
  • New Jersey SLP licensing information at ASHA.org: Website

List of Speech Pathology Programs in New Jersey

There are 7 CAA-ASHA accredited speech language pathology programs in New Jersey: 6 SLP Masters and 1 Doctorate.

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New York University Online MS Program in Speech-Language Pathology
✓ CAA-ASHA Accredited
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Arizona State University Online Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science
Accredited
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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP)
✓ CAA-ASHA Accredited
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Emerson College Master's in Speech-Language Pathology
✓ ASHA Accredited
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George Washington University Online Doctor of Public Health
✓Accredited
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Russell Sage College Online Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
✓ACOT Accredited
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Calvin University Speech and Hearing Foundations Certificate
Online
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East Central University Online Bachelor of Arts in Human Services Counseling
Transfer credit friendly.
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Arizona State University Online Doctor of Behavioral Health – Clinical
Accredited.
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CAA ASHA Accredited New Jersey SLP Programs

CAA-ASHA Accredited SLP Programs in New Jersey

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the premier programmatic accrediting board for Speech Pathology programs. Below is a list of ASHA accredited speech pathology and audiology programs in New Jersey.

List of the Best Speech-Language Pathology Programs in New Jersey

Kean University of New Jersey
Master's in Speech-Language Pathology (MA)
Union
CAA-ASHA
Monmouth University
Master's in Speech-Language Pathology (MSEd)
West Long Branch
CAA-ASHA
Montclair State University
Doctorate in Audiology (AuD)
Bloomfield
CAA-ASHA
Montclair State University
Master's in Speech-Language Pathology (MA)
Bloomfield
CAA-ASHA
Seton Hall University
Master's in Speech-Language Pathology (MS)
South Orange
CAA-ASHA
Stockton University
Master's in Speech-Language Pathology (MS)
Galloway
CAA-ASHA
William Paterson University
Master's in Speech-Language Pathology (MS)
Wayne
CAA-ASHA

SLP Licensure in New Jersey

In order to become an officially licensed speech-language pathologist in the state of New Jersey, there are multiple steps to take. All licensing is handled by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, who evaluates and distributes them, investigates any potential violation of consumer protection laws, and all renewals that must take place every two years. Renewals require at least 20 hours of educational credit in order to keep the license, which can be obtained through SLP associations in-state or nationally.

The first step in gaining licensure is obtaining a Master’s degree or pursuing a higher level of education. After the completion of a degree, a clinical fellowship is needed for at least a nine-month span for full-time workers. Similar to clinical practicums in the higher education program, these will need to be supervised by a certified SLP. Proof of passing the national Praxis exam is also needed, which can be taken at accredited facilities across the state. Finally, there is a required jurisprudence online orientation needed, which is free to take.

SLP New Jersey Career Options

FOX Rehabilitation in Cherry Hill offers a number of treatment programs for adults, including dysphagia, aphasia, and Parkinson’s disease for speech-language pathologists. These speaking and swallowing disorders can be treated in many areas across the Eastern part of the United States, stretching as far west to Michigan and Illinois and a total of 18 states in all. They have formed partnerships with many organizations that aid in research methods and processes, examples being the American Physical Therapy Association and The American Occupational Therapy Association.

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is a physical medical service that has three facilities across the state of New Jersey with their headquarters at West Orange. Their other locations are at Saddle Brook and Chester, the latter being a smaller location, and they offer treatment for neurological conditions. Their plans will be able to help patients develop new behavioral activities to replace any motor or speaking issues they may have, and they can improve the performance and fluency of speech and swallowing.

Online Speech Pathology Programs

Speech Pathology Programs

States for SLP Degrees

Emerson College Online Master of SLP Program