by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Education of the Deaf is the 790th most popular major in the country with 363 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in education of the deaf. That schools that top this list have a program in education of the deaf in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gallaudet University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 19 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fontbonne University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Education of the Deaf at Fontbonne University
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s deaf education students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Education of the Deaf at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Converse College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major list. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Oregon University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major. Western Oregon University is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 18 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Oregon State College Education of the Deaf Report
McDaniel College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking. McDaniel College is a small school located in Westminster, Maryland that handed out 11 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking. Flagler College - St Augustine is a small school located in Saint Augustine, Florida that handed out 9 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Education of the Deaf at Flagler St. Augustine
Barton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking, coming in at #8. Barton College is located in Wilson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.
Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking. Teachers College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 8 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Education of the Deaf at Teachers College at Columbia University
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The College of New Jersey came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking. Ewing, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s deaf education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
College of Southern Nevada came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Southern Nevada Education of the Deaf Report
Lamar University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking, coming in at #15. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Texas Christian University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas Christian University Education of the Deaf Report
With a ranking of #17, California Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major list. CLU is located in Thousand Oaks, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is located in Mercedita, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Education of the Deaf at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
With a ranking of #19, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 13 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 5 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Kentucky University Education of the Deaf Report
Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 7 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Boston University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major list. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s deaf education students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Education Major list. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 5 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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