by our College Data Analytics Team
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In 2020-2021, 2,724 people earned their degree in American Sign Language, making the major the 199th most popular in the United States. 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 Illinois, there were 106 American Sign Language graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,692 and $27,000 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in Illinois”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John A Logan College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in Illinois. John A Logan College is a small public school situated in Carterville, Illinois. It awarded 11 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 21 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the #3 spot on the list. SWIC is located in Belleville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Southwestern Illinois College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in Illinois list. East Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Waubonsee Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in Illinois. This medium-sized school is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 5 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
College of DuPage ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in Illinois list. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Richland Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in Illinois ranking. This small school is located in Decatur, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Richland Community College American Sign Language Report
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