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2023 Most Focused Colleges for American Sign Language in the Great Lakes Region

31 Ranked Colleges
432 Degrees Awarded
$28,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

American Sign Language is the 199th most popular major in the country with 2,724 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, American Sign Language graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,250 and had an average of $24,208 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 432 American Sign Language graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,108 and $29,244 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in American Sign Language. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their American Sign Language program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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The asl 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 ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

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Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region asl students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for American Sign Language in the Great Lakes Region

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Goshen College
Goshen, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Goshen College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Goshen, Indiana, and it awarded 10 ’s ASL 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Goshen American Sign Language Report

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Siena Heights University landed the #2 spot on the list. Siena Heights University is a small school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 18 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Siena Heights University

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Bethel University - Mishawaka
Mishawaka, Indiana

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the #3 spot on the list. Mishawaka, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Bethel University - Mishawaka

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John A Logan College
Carterville, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John A Logan College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region. Carterville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on American Sign Language at John A Logan College

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia American Sign Language Report

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about American Sign Language at Madonna

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 24 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about American Sign Language at Oakland Community College

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region list. LCC is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on American Sign Language at LCC

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 29 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SWIC American Sign Language Report

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Mott Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Mott Community College is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 5 ’s ASL 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.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Mott Community College

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

With a ranking of #11, Vincennes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Full Vincennes University American Sign Language Report

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois

Illinois Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. ICC is a medium-sized school located in East Peoria, Illinois that handed out 10 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about American Sign Language at Illinois Central College

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Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois

Waubonsee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school situated in Sugar Grove, Illinois. It awarded 5 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Waubonsee American Sign Language Report

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Lakeland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Lakeland is a small public school situated in Kirtland, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about American Sign Language at Lakeland Community College

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Columbus State Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus State Community College is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Columbus State Community College

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Wayne County Community College District ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WCCCD American Sign Language Report

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Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about American Sign Language at Cuyahoga Community College District

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.

Read more about American Sign Language at Wright State University - Main Campus

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

College of DuPage came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. COD is a large school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that handed out 17 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about American Sign Language at COD

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With a ranking of #22, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Full Sinclair Community College American Sign Language Report

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Richland Community College
Decatur, Illinois

With a ranking of #23, Richland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Richland Community College American Sign Language Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 10 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on American Sign Language at IUPUI

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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Wausau, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on American Sign Language at North Central Technical College

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