2026 Best Asl American Sign Language Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Asl American Sign Language doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 218 institutions 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 arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Gallaudet University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Washington, DC, Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,654. Gallaudet University Asl American Sign Language students take on a median of $30,500 in debt. Read more about Gallaudet University
San Juan College came in at #2 on this year's Asl American Sign Language ranking in the United States. See the full San Juan College profile
The strong Asl American Sign Language programs at University Of Wyoming earned it the #3 place in the United States. See the full University Of Wyoming profile
Out of the 218 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Pine Technical College landed the #4 spot. See the full Pine Technical College profile
You'll be in good company at Monterey Peninsula College, which ranked #5 this year. See the full Monterey Peninsula College profile
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #6 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. More on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Northcentral Technical College placed #7 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Northcentral Technical College report
William Woods University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on William Woods University
Stark State College did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Stark State College profile
University Of Kansas did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about University Of Kansas
Solano Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. See the full Solano Community College profile
Western Piedmont Community College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Western Piedmont Community College
Coconino Community College did well this year, earning the #13 position. More on Coconino Community College
Delgado Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Delgado Community College report
Middlesex County College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Middlesex County College report
Mountwest Community And Technical College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Mountwest Community And Technical College report
Madera Community College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. More on Madera Community College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Mankato
Fresno City College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Fresno City College report
Midlands Technical College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Midlands Technical College
Palo Verde College did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on Palo Verde College
Western Nevada College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Western Nevada College report
Portland Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Portland Community College
University Of Houston did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full University Of Houston profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Asl American Sign Language Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
College Of Southern Idaho placed #26 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full College Of Southern Idaho report
Reedley College
Reedley College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. More on Reedley College
American River College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read the full report on American River College
Front Range Community College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. See the full Front Range Community College profile
Framingham State University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on Framingham State University
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College profile
Wayne County Community College District did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on Wayne County Community College District
Wright State University Main Campus ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read more about Wright State University Main Campus
Tulsa Community College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. More on Tulsa Community College
Guam Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Guam Community College
Capital Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. See the full Capital Community College profile
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #37 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh profile
Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Ohlone Community College placed #39 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full Ohlone Community College profile
Lord Fairfax Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Lord Fairfax Community College report
Burlington County College did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Burlington County College profile
Minot State University placed #42 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Minot State University report
University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mohawk Valley Community College
Central Washington University placed #45 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. More on Central Washington University
Georgia State University placed #46 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full Georgia State University profile
Virginia Highlands Community College placed #47 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full Virginia Highlands Community College profile
Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock placed #48 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Read more about Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock
Siena Heights University placed #49 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Siena Heights University report
Henry Ford Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read the full report on Henry Ford Community College
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 Certificate Degree Schools
- 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
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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).
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