I know this is an old post and I don't know if you're still wanting information, but UIowa is my first choice right now. Their program seems to be heavily research-oriented (which I love, because my goal is AuD/PhD). They have an integrated AuD/PhD program but also both separately. EVERYONE I spoke with while I was visiting was doing some sort of research in something (even the clinic director), which made me happy.
I called the department office to see about scheduling a visit, and Dr. Turner actually answered the phone. Neither of us know how that happened, but instead of saying, "I can't help you, call back when the secretary is in," he went ahead and set up meetings for me. I was very impressed.
The town is great (~60,000 people but a bustling downtown with lots of culture) and they seem to have their priorities in order when it comes to public transportation. It's only a couple hours from Cedar Rapids and I think four from Chicago so if you're an urban person, you're not totally isolated.
The cons: It's very selective. Dr. Turner told me they get approximately 40+ applications per year and they only have 8 spots. Their two most-accurate predictions of success are grades and GRE scores (minimum 500; average 550V, 650Q, 4.0 AWA). They also can't predict if or how much assistance money they'll have, so an assistanceship and/or scholarship is not guaranteed, even if you get in. Their curriculum also seems to be fairly strenuous. You really have to be a dedicated (or masochistic) student to throw yourself into a program like UIowa's. I'm probably both.
If you'd like to hear more, I suggest talking to Dr.s Christopher Turner or Carolyn Brown. They were both very helpful to me. But brevity is paramount; they're very busy!
Hope I helped at least a tiny bit. I'm in the same position; I want to hear as much as I can about the program.
I meant Des Moines, not Cedar Rapids. I'm from Idaho; midwestern geography is not my strong suit! 
