by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Deaf Studies is the 728th most popular major in the country with 297 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in deaf studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their deaf studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The deaf studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major”.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 21 ’s deaf studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s deaf studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Valley Forge landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s deaf studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Deaf Studies at University of Valley Forge
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 115 ’s deaf studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nevada College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Carson City, Nevada, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s deaf studies students in 2020-2021.
Nevada State College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major ranking. NSC is located in Henderson, Nevada and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s deaf studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major list. Community College of Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Holyoke Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major ranking. Holyoke, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major list. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
California State University - Sacramento landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major ranking. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Sacramento Deaf Studies Report
Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major ranking, coming in at #11. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 18 ’s deaf studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major list. Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Deaf Studies at Quinsigamond Community College
Columbia College Chicago landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major ranking. Columbia is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s deaf studies degrees to qualified students.
College of Southern Nevada came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 3 ’s deaf studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s deaf studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
College of the Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major ranking, coming in at #16. College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Deaf Studies at College of the Holy Cross
Northwestern Connecticut Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Deaf Studies Major list. Located in Winsted, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s deaf studies students in 2020-2021.
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