by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 357 American Sign Language graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,437 and $26,875 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in American Sign Language. To top this list, a school must have a successful American Sign Language program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region asl students.
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 77 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rochester Institute of Technology American Sign Language Report
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
Full Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania American Sign Language Report
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Read more about American Sign Language at Suffolk County Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ocean County College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Toms River, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Nassau Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Nassau Community College
With a ranking of #7, Union County College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Union County College
With a ranking of #7, Keuka College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.
University of Rochester ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 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%.
Read full report on American Sign Language at University of Rochester
Onondaga Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Onondaga Community College
Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Frederick Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frederick Community College is a public institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Frederick Community College
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 17 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Montgomery College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Rockville, Maryland, and it awarded 13 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Montgomery College
Community College of Philadelphia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Community College of Philadelphia
Finger Lakes Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Finger Lakes Community College is located in Canandaigua, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Full Finger Lakes Community College American Sign Language Report
Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 3 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Mohawk Valley Community College
Camden County College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Camden County College
Mount Aloysius College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Cresson, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
Corning Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Corning Community College is a public institution located in Corning, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Corning Community College American Sign Language Report
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. AACC is located in Arnold, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Passaic County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Paterson, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ASL degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about American Sign Language at Passaic County Community College
Rowan College at Burlington County ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended ASL Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RCBC is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s ASL degrees to qualified students.
Read more about American Sign Language at Rowan College at Burlington County
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