2026 Best Asl American Sign Language Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Asl American Sign Language certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 218 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Asl American Sign Language Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire to be the best Asl American Sign Language school in the United States. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates 65% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,642, while out-of-state students pay about $19,228. The median Asl American Sign Language program debt is $22,574. See the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire profile
The strong Asl American Sign Language programs at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Oshkosh, WI. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,532, while out-of-state students pay about $16,446. Students borrow a median of $24,619 to complete their Asl American Sign Language program here. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Out of the 218 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Typical Asl American Sign Language student debt is $27,000. Get the full Temple University report
University Of Wyoming came in at #4 on this year's Asl American Sign Language ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Laramie, WY. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,768, compared with $24,178 for out-of-state students. The median Asl American Sign Language program debt is $20,283. See the full University Of Wyoming profile
Out of the 218 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Rowan University landed the #5 spot. Set in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. Rowan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 67%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. The median Asl American Sign Language program debt is $24,488. See the full Rowan University profile
Boise State University placed #6 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Set in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. Boise State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 59%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Typical Asl American Sign Language student debt is $24,311. Read the full report on Boise State University
Lamar University placed #7 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full Lamar University profile
Washington State Community College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Washington State Community College
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Tidewater Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read more about Tidewater Community College
Santa Ana College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read the full report on Santa Ana College
Moraine Valley Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. See the full Moraine Valley Community College profile
Waubonsee Community College placed #13 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Waubonsee Community College report
Central Washington University did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Central Washington University
Community College Of Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #15 position. More on Community College Of Philadelphia
Finger Lakes Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Finger Lakes Community College
Del Mar College
Del Mar College did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on Del Mar College
Capital Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read the full report on Capital Community College
Long Beach City College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. See the full Long Beach City College profile
Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock
Oxnard College
Oxnard College placed #21 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Oxnard College
Coconino Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on Coconino Community College
John A Logan College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on John A Logan College
Western Piedmont Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Western Piedmont Community College
Casper College
Casper College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Casper College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Asl American Sign Language Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Howard College
Howard College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read the full report on Howard College
Berkeley City College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Berkeley City College
North Hennepin Community College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Get the full North Hennepin Community College report
Columbia College Chicago placed #29 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Columbia College Chicago report
Saddleback College placed #30 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Saddleback College report
Bakersfield College placed #31 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Read more about Bakersfield College
Pierpont Community And Technical College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read more about Pierpont Community And Technical College
Germanna Community College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Get the full Germanna Community College report
Pine Technical College placed #34 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full Pine Technical College profile
Southwestern Illinois College placed #35 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full Southwestern Illinois College profile
Palo Verde College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Get the full Palo Verde College report
Mt San Antonio College placed #37 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full Mt San Antonio College profile
San Diego Mesa College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about San Diego Mesa College
Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. See the full Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf profile
Burlington County College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read the full report on Burlington County College
Saint Louis Community College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Louis Community College
Illinois Central College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Illinois Central College
Johnson County Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Johnson County Community College report
Suffolk County Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. See the full Suffolk County Community College profile
University Of Northern Colorado landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Northern Colorado
St Catherine University placed #46 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full St Catherine University report
Kalamazoo Valley Community College placed #47 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Kalamazoo Valley Community College report
Wilson Community College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Wilson Community College
Clemson University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Clemson University report
Riverside City College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. See the full Riverside City College profile
Related Asl American Sign Language Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Asl American Sign Language Schools (All Levels)
- Best Asl American Sign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Asl American Sign Language Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Asl American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Asl American Sign Language Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Asl American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Asl American Sign Language Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 218 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).