2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major
171
Ranked Colleges
2,724
Degrees Awarded
$28,700
Avg Cost*
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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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major” ranking, we looked at 171 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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Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for asl students.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for American Sign Language
Out of the 171 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the #1 spot on the list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 77 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about American Sign Language at Gallaudet University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Woods University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major list. Located in Fulton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 more about American Sign Language at William Woods University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryville College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Maryville, Tennessee. It awarded 12 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Maryville College
Out of the 171 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Big Spring, Texas, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
Out of the 171 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Goshen College landed the #5 spot on the list. Goshen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Goshen, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s 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 undergrad 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 more about American Sign Language at Goshen College
North Central University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 8 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Central University American Sign Language Report
Western Oregon University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. This small school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 32 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Western Oregon State College
Siena Heights University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Siena Heights University
With a ranking of #9, Northwestern Connecticut Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major list. Located in Winsted, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at NCCC
University of New Hampshire at Manchester came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. University of New Hampshire at Manchester is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 UNH Manchester
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. OSU-OKC is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 17 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
St Catherine University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 27 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about American Sign Language at St. Kate’s
Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mishawaka, Indiana. It awarded 6 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Bethel University - Mishawaka
Mountwest Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. Mountwest Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 7 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Full MCTC American Sign Language Report
Keuka College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. Keuka College is located in Keuka Park, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Read more about American Sign Language at Keuka College
Piedmont International University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s ASL students 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 Piedmont International University
John A Logan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking, coming in at #17. John A Logan College is a public institution located in Carterville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at John A Logan College
With a ranking of #18, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Columbia
Madonna University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major list. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Madonna
With a ranking of #20, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized school located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 31 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Bloomsburg
Northern Essex Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. Located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Northern Essex Community College
Framingham State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 more about American Sign Language at Framingham State
Oakland Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 24 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Oakland Community College American Sign Language Report
Western Piedmont Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major ranking. Western Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Morganton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on American Sign Language at WPCC
With a ranking of #25, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ASL Major list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Rochester Institute of Technology
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