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Best Schools for Deaf Studies in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the deaf studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, our #1 school for deaf studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 58 deaf studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the deaf studies program make about $58,659 in their early career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans.
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Ohio University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in deaf studies, ranking #2. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 39 deaf studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Deaf Studies graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree.
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California State University Fresno came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best deaf studies schools. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 deaf studies degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Deaf Studies graduates of California State University Fresno earn a median of $49,502 early in their careers. California State University Fresno graduates carry a median of $15,598 in student loans.
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Central Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best deaf studies schools. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 16 deaf studies degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the deaf studies program make about $50,688 in their early career. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in deaf studies, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. California State University Long Beach awarded about 30 deaf studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $27,726. Students borrow a median of $12,187 to complete this degree.
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California State University Sacramento earned the #6 position for deaf studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Sacramento. About 56% of students finish within six years. California State University Sacramento awarded about 15 deaf studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from California State University Sacramento generally make around $30,628. California State University Sacramento graduates carry a median of $18,120 in student loans.
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California State University Northridge earned the #7 position for deaf studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Northridge. California State University Northridge graduates 57% of students within six years. California State University Northridge awarded about 85 deaf studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their deaf studies degree from California State University Northridge earn around $26,767 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Towson University landed the #8 spot for deaf studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Towson. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 14 deaf studies degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their deaf studies degree from Towson University earn around $32,740 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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Western Kentucky University placed #9 among the best deaf studies schools. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public university. Western Kentucky University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 deaf studies students who graduated with this degree at Western Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from Western Kentucky University generally make around $44,778. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499.
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The Community College Of Baltimore County earned the #10 position for deaf studies this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Baltimore. The Community College Of Baltimore County awarded about 19 deaf studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from The Community College Of Baltimore County generally make around $52,440. Students borrow a median of $18,038 to complete this degree.
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Phoenix College placed #11 among the best deaf studies schools. Phoenix College is a large public school located in the city of Phoenix. Phoenix College awarded about 13 deaf studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from Phoenix College generally make around $51,053. Phoenix College graduates carry a median of $15,204 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #12 for deaf studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Dayton. There were roughly 23 deaf studies students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the deaf studies program make about $35,348 in their early career. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans.
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Georgia State University earned the #13 position for deaf studies this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 deaf studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from Georgia State University generally make around $27,932. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Gallaudet University came in at #14 for deaf studies this year. Set in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Gallaudet University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 deaf studies students who graduated with this degree at Gallaudet University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from Gallaudet University generally make around $31,541. Typical student debt for the program is $28,125.
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Stark State College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best deaf studies schools. Set in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public institution. About 24 deaf studies degrees were awarded at Stark State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from Stark State College generally make around $42,724. Stark State College graduates carry a median of $17,349 in student loans.
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Piedmont International University came in at #16 for deaf studies this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 21%. Piedmont International University awarded about 12 deaf studies degrees in the most recent data year. Deaf Studies graduates of Piedmont International University earn a median of $61,421 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,154 to complete this degree.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
