by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,764 people earned their degree in sign language interpretation and translation, making the major the 401st most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 321 sign language interpretation and translation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sign language interpretation and translation. To top this list, a school must have a successful sign language interpretation and translation 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 great lakes region sign language interpretation and translation students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 24 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees to qualified students.
Full Columbia Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
Full Lansing Community College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Siena Heights University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 18 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #5 spot on the list. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees to qualified students.
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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwestern Illinois College is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 29 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
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Madonna University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s sign language interpretation and translation students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Columbus State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 25 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 12 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
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John A Logan College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. John A Logan College is located in Carterville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees to qualified students.
Full John A Logan College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Report
With a ranking of #11, Goshen College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Goshen is located in Goshen, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s sign language interpretation and translation 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 9 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 8 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full IUPUI Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Report
College of DuPage ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s sign language interpretation and translation students in 2020-2021.
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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 6 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
Mott Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Mott Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees 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.
Full Mott Community College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Report
With a ranking of #16, Illinois Central College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in East Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 10 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Illinois Central College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Report
Waubonsee Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Waubonsee is a public institution located in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Mishawaka, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s sign language interpretation and translation students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Lakeland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Lakeland is a small public school situated in Kirtland, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lakeland Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Report
Richland Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Decatur, Illinois, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s sign language interpretation and translation students in 2020-2021.
Full Richland Community College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Report
With a ranking of #22, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northcentral Technical College is located in Wausau, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #24, Washington State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Marietta, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees to qualified students.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Henry Ford College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Henry Ford College is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees to qualified students.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MATC is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Terra State Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Terra State Community College is located in Fremont, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sign language interpretation and translation degrees to qualified students.
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