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2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

American Sign Language is the 197th most popular major in the country with 2,737 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, American Sign Language graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,270 and had an average of $21,733 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 528 American Sign Language graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in American Sign Language. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great American Sign Language programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the American Sign Language program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s ASL students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lamar University is $14,818 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Lamar University

#2

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s ASL students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Kate’s, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,062 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend St Catherine University.

The low 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%.

Full St Catherine University American Sign Language Report

#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Florida is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $10,006 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on American Sign Language at UNF

#4

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the #4 spot on the list. Gallaudet is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 28 bachelors’s ASL degrees in 2019-2020.

Gallaudet also made our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Gallaudet is $15,749 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k.

The impressive 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.

Read more about American Sign Language at Gallaudet

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 8 bachelors’s ASL degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $12,505 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Houston.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UH American Sign Language Report

#6

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon

Western Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Monmouth, Oregon, this small public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified bachelors’s ASL students in 2019-2020.

Western Oregon State College also took the #9 spot in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,365 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Western Oregon State College.

Read more about American Sign Language at Western Oregon State College

#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Utah Valley University is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 29 bachelors’s ASL degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k list, UVU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,755 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UVU.

Read full report on American Sign Language at UVU

#8

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 10 bachelors’s ASL degrees in 2019-2020.

VSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Valdosta State University is $15,994 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about American Sign Language at Valdosta State University

#9

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s ASL degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augustana Sioux Falls, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Augustana Sioux Falls is $22,125 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Augustana University

#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern also took the #17 spot in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Eastern is $14,004 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about American Sign Language at Eastern

#11

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
#24 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s ASL degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Northern Colorado is $14,403 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on American Sign Language at University of Northern Colorado

#12

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York

University of Rochester landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 8 bachelors’s ASL degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Rochester has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Rochester is $23,659 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about American Sign Language at University of Rochester

#13

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Madonna University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s ASL degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Madonna not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Madonna University is $16,099 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Madonna University American Sign Language Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s ASL students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for IUPUI is $12,314 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

#15

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. William Woods University is located in Fulton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s ASL degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Woods, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William Woods University is $23,510 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full William Woods University American Sign Language Report

#16

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s ASL degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k list, Bloomsburg has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,625 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Bloomsburg

#17

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan

Siena Heights University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Adrian, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Siena Heights University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Siena Heights University is $18,562 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Siena Heights University

#18

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #18, Troy University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ASL degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend TROY is $16,281 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full TROY American Sign Language Report

#19

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s ASL degrees to qualified students.

UofL also took the #23 spot in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Louisville is $16,795 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full University of Louisville American Sign Language Report

#25 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s ASL degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wright State University - Main Campus is $16,908 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus American Sign Language Report

#21

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ASL degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNM is $16,557 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on American Sign Language at UNM

#22

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s ASL degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k list, UA Little Rock has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UA Little Rock is $14,482 for Bachelor’s Degree ASL students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on American Sign Language at UA Little Rock

#23

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#21 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU also took the #21 spot in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Idaho State University is $18,001 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full ISU American Sign Language Report

#18 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s ASL degrees to qualified students.

Kent State also took the #18 spot in our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kent State is $19,299 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Kent State University at Kent

#25

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ASL Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 13 bachelors’s ASL degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State is $15,145 for bachelor’s degree asl students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Georgia State University

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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