2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular American Sign Language Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 209 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the American Sign Language program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular American Sign Language Schools in the United States
Check out the ASL programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in American Sign Language
Our 2023 rankings named Tarrant County College District the most popular school in the United States for American Sign Language students. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
After completing their degree, ASL graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debt load of $11,247.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Tarrant County College District
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gallaudet University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular American Sign Language Schools list. Located in the 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular American Sign Language Schools list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
The excellent programs at Austin Community College District 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 large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, ASL majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $7,939 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Antelope Valley College is a great place for American Sign Language students. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Antelope Valley College
Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular American Sign Language programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
William Woods University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular American Sign Language Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that ASL majors at William Woods take out is $23,932.
Read full report on American Sign Language at William Woods University
Bakersfield College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular American Sign Language Schools list. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Bakersfield College
Lansing Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular American Sign Language Schools list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a large student population.
Full American Sign Language at Lansing Community College Report
Sierra College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for American Sign Language students. It came in at #10 on the list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for American Sign Language students. It came in at #11 on the list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
While working on their degree, ASL majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Collin County Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular American Sign Language Schools list. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Collin County Community College District
Lone Star College System came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular American Sign Language Schools ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Lone Star College System
American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for American Sign Language students. It came in at #13 on the list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
El Paso Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular American Sign Language Schools list. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full American Sign Language at El Paso Community College Report
University of North Florida landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular American Sign Language programs. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
With a ranking of #16, Palomar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for American Sign Language students. Palomar College is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Pikes Peak Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular American Sign Language Schools ranking. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.
With a ranking of #18, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for American Sign Language students. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
While working on their degree, ASL majors at Western Oregon State College accumulate an average of around $22,950 in student debt.
Full American Sign Language at Western Oregon University Report
Reynolds Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular American Sign Language Schools ranking. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Richmond.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Reynolds Community College
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular American Sign Language Schools list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, ASL graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Full American Sign Language at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report
With a ranking of #20, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for American Sign Language students. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Read full report on American Sign Language at Portland Community College
With a ranking of #20, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for American Sign Language students. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on American Sign Language at South Texas College
Blue Ridge Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular American Sign Language programs. Blue Ridge Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Flat Rock.
Full American Sign Language at Blue Ridge Community College Report
Utah Valley University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular American Sign Language programs. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, ASL graduates from UVU take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full American Sign Language at Utah Valley University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular American Sign Language Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular American Sign Language Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 33 | Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH |
| 35 | Oakland Community College | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 35 | Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA |
| 37 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 37 | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, CA |
| 37 | Boise State University | Boise, ID |
| 40 | San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX |
| 41 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 41 | Columbia College Chicago | Chicago, IL |
American Sign Language by Region
View the Most Popular American Sign Language Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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 26 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to PsiДҐedelisto.
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