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2023 Best American Sign Language Schools

33 Colleges
$32,250 Avg Salary
$24,208 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

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 college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that ASL majors at Gallaudet take out is $26,500.

Full American Sign Language at Gallaudet University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for American Sign Language students. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

Read full report on American Sign Language at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best American Sign Language Schools list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, ASL graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best American Sign Language Schools list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full American Sign Language at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

#5

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent programs at St Catherine University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best American Sign Language schools in the United States. 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.

Read full report on American Sign Language at St Catherine University

#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University ranked #6 on this year’s Best American Sign Language Schools list. 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.

Full American Sign Language at Lamar University Report

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for American Sign Language students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Temple University

With a ranking of #8, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for American Sign Language students. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Weber State University

#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming ranked #9 on this year’s Best American Sign Language Schools list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.

Full American Sign Language at University of Wyoming Report

#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for American Sign Language students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on American Sign Language at Rowan University

American Sign Language by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

American Sign Language is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.

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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