2023 Best American Sign Language Schools
Finding the Best American Sign Language School for You
American Sign Language is the #203 most popular major in the country with 2,724 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best American Sign Language Schools ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best American Sign Language Schools in the United States
Check out the ASL programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best American Sign Language Schools
Our analysis found Gallaudet University to be the best school for American Sign Language students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that ASL majors at Gallaudet take out is $26,500.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best American Sign Language schools in the United States. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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Out of the 33 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, ASL graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best American Sign Language schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best American Sign Language Schools list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
While working on their degree, ASL majors at St. Kate's accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
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Lamar University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best American Sign Language programs. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.
The average amount in student loans that ASL majors at Lamar University take out is $22,500.
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Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best American Sign Language Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Weber State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for American Sign Language students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for American Sign Language students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
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Rowan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best American Sign Language Schools list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
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Rankings in Majors Related to ASL
American Sign Language is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ASL
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 15,009 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 8,539 |
| East Asian Languages | 2,293 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1,428 |
| Germanic Languages | 1,425 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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