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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 the Great Lakes region, there were 432 American Sign Language graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,108 and $29,244 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 149 American Sign Language graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in American Sign Language. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in American Sign Language.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree asl students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate. Oakland Community College is a fairly large school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 24 associates’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Oakland Community College American Sign Language Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. LCC is a fairly large school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 20 associates’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Southwestern Illinois College is a medium-sized school located in Belleville, Illinois that handed out 14 associates’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Southwestern Illinois College
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbus State Community College is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 13 associates’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Columbus State Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Sinclair Community College
Vincennes University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 11 associates’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Vincennes University
John A Logan College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Carterville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ASL degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at John A Logan College
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Cuyahoga Community College District
College of DuPage did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ASL degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Cincinnati State is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College American Sign Language Report
Mott Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. MCC is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
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.
Waubonsee Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Waubonsee is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Illinois Central College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Located in East Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
Lakeland Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Lakeland Community College is a small public school situated in Kirtland, Ohio. It awarded 3 associates’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ASL degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Wayne County Community College District
Bethel University - Mishawaka ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Bethel University - Mishawaka is located in Mishawaka, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Bethel University
With a ranking of #17, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. North Central Technical College is located in Wausau, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Full Northcentral Technical College American Sign Language Report
Richland Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Richland Community College is located in Decatur, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Read more about American Sign Language at Richland Community College
With a ranking of #19, Washington State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Located in Marietta, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
Siena Heights University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 18 associates’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 0 associates’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Terra State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Terra State Community College is a small school located in Fremont, Ohio that handed out 0 associates’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Terra Community College
Madonna University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s ASL degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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