2027 Best Deaf Studies Schools in California
Deaf Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their deaf studies programs.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best deaf studies schools.
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Best Schools for Deaf Studies in California
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.
Top Schools in Deaf Studies
Leading the list is California State University Fresno, our #1 school for deaf studies. California State University Fresno is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. About 57% of students finish within six years. California State University Fresno awarded about 18 deaf studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their deaf studies degree from California State University Fresno earn around $49,502 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,598.
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California State University Long Beach is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in deaf studies, landing the #2 spot this year. California State University Long Beach is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 30 deaf studies degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $27,726. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $12,187 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes California State University Sacramento one of the top schools for deaf studies. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. California State University Sacramento awarded about 15 deaf studies degrees in the most recent data year. Deaf Studies graduates of California State University Sacramento earn a median of $30,628 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,120.
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California State University Northridge came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best deaf studies schools. California State University Northridge is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge. About 57% of students finish within six years. California State University Northridge awarded about 85 deaf studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from California State University Northridge generally make around $26,767. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
