by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value ASL Schools in New York For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 2,724 people earned their degree in American Sign Language, making the major the 199th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, American Sign Language graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,250 and had an average of $24,208 in loans still to pay off.
Across New York, there were 92 American Sign Language graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,553 and $27,000 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value ASL Schools in New York For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in American Sign Language. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality American Sign Language programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the American Sign Language program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value ASL Schools in New York For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The colleges and universities below are the best for new york asl students with aid.
Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value ASL Schools in New York For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Keuka College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Keuka Park, New York, and it awarded 9 ’s ASL degrees in 2020-2021.
Keuka College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best American Sign Language Schools in New York” list. It costs about $25,797 for new york asl students with aid per year to attend Keuka College.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value ASL Schools in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s ASL students in 2020-2021.
RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best American Sign Language Schools in New York” list. The estimated yearly cost for RIT is $34,822 for new york asl students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about American Sign Language at Rochester Institute of Technology
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
