2026 Best Asl American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Asl American Sign Language master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 218 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Gallaudet University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Asl American Sign Language master's degree schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Students from in state pay about $19,654 in tuition and fees. Gallaudet University Asl American Sign Language students take on a median of $30,500 in debt. Read the full report on Gallaudet University
The strong Asl American Sign Language programs at St Catherine University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Saint Paul, MN, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $38,428. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Asl American Sign Language program here. Read the full report on St Catherine University
Out of the 218 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Rochester Institute Of Technology landed the #3 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. About 72% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $59,210. The median Asl American Sign Language program debt is $26,870. Read the full report on Rochester Institute Of Technology
You'll be in good company at University Of North Florida, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Jacksonville, FL. University Of North Florida posts a six-year graduation rate of 65%. Students from in state pay about $5,964 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,407 for out-of-state students. The median Asl American Sign Language program debt is $18,523. Read more about University Of North Florida
You'll be in good company at Western Oregon University, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Monmouth, OR, Western Oregon University is a public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,514, with out-of-state students paying around $32,169. Western Oregon University Asl American Sign Language students take on a median of $22,950 in debt. Read more about Western Oregon University
Ball State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Ball State University profile
College Of The Sequoias did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about College Of The Sequoias
Germanna Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read more about Germanna Community College
Mount Aloysius College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about Mount Aloysius College
Pikes Peak Community College placed #10 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full Pikes Peak Community College profile
South Texas College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. See the full South Texas College profile
William Woods University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about William Woods University
Gardner Webb University did well this year, earning the #13 position. More on Gardner Webb University
Rowan University
Rowan University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Rowan University
Imperial Valley College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. See the full Imperial Valley College profile
Crafton Hills College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on Crafton Hills College
Community College Of Philadelphia landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full Community College Of Philadelphia profile
Santa Fe Community College placed #18 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Santa Fe Community College
Fresno City College placed #19 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. More on Fresno City College
Salt Lake Community College placed #20 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. More on Salt Lake Community College
Houston Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full Houston Community College profile
Portland Community College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Portland Community College report
The University Of Texas Pan American did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full The University Of Texas Pan American profile
Seattle Community College Central Campus came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Seattle Community College Central Campus
John A Logan College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full John A Logan College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Asl American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read the full report on J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Boise State University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read more about Boise State University
Troy University
Troy University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Get the full Troy University report
Central Piedmont Community College placed #30 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Central Piedmont Community College
Minnesota State Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Mountwest Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on Mountwest Community And Technical College
Long Beach City College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Long Beach City College
Del Mar College
Del Mar College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Del Mar College
Delgado Community College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Delgado Community College
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Arkansas At Little Rock profile
Suffolk County Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read the full report on Suffolk County Community College
University Of Wyoming placed #38 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wyoming profile
Baton Rouge Community College placed #39 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full Baton Rouge Community College profile
Austin Community College District placed #40 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Austin Community College District report
Temple University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. See the full Temple University profile
Burlington County College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Burlington County College
University Of Louisville did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on University Of Louisville
Grossmont College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read the full report on Grossmont College
Mclennan Community College placed #45 among Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. More on Mclennan Community College
Palomar College
Palomar College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Palomar College
Riverside City College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Riverside City College
Wilson Community College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Wilson Community College report
Chaffey College
Chaffey College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Chaffey College report
Community College Of Allegheny County ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Asl American Sign Language schools. Read more about Community College Of Allegheny County
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
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- Best Asl American Sign Language Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Asl American Sign Language Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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