by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 New York” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 New York, there were 92 American Sign Language graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,553 and $27,000 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in American Sign Language. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in American Sign Language.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York”.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Keuka College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Keuka Park, New York, and it awarded 9 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 38 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about American Sign Language at Rochester Institute of Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Onondaga Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York list. This medium-sized school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 7 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Onondaga Community College American Sign Language Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Finger Lakes Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized school located in Canandaigua, New York that handed out 3 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Finger Lakes Community College
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 14 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Suffolk County Community College American Sign Language Report
Nassau Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York ranking. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 10 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Nassau Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 3 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Rochester landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 8 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Corning Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major in New York ranking, coming in at #9. Corning Community College is located in Corning, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Read more about American Sign Language at Corning Community College
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