by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 363 people earned their degree in education of the deaf, making the major the 790th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education of the deaf. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in education of the deaf.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for deaf education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Education of the Deaf at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Oregon University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major. Western Oregon University is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Oregon State College Education of the Deaf Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.
Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Education of the Deaf Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. Gallaudet University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Education of the Deaf at Gallaudet University
Out of the 40 schools in the Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 14 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 11 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McDaniel College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. McDaniel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westminster, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Nevada landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 10 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Education of the Deaf at Boston University
With a ranking of #11, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Augustine, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Flagler College - St Augustine Education of the Deaf Report
With a ranking of #12, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 8 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major ranking, coming in at #12. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 8 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #14, The College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. Ewing, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Hunter College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 6 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major ranking. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 5 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Kentucky University Education of the Deaf Report
With a ranking of #17, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major ranking. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Education of the Deaf Report
Texas Christian University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major ranking. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 5 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Converse College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major ranking, coming in at #17. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Education of the Deaf at Converse College
With a ranking of #22, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. USAO is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.
Barton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major ranking, coming in at #23. Barton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilson, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
California Lutheran University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major list. California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thousand Oaks, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Deaf Education Major ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 2 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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