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2025 Best American Sign Language Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the Plains States Region
214 ASL Degrees Awarded
$35,837 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, american sign language sits in the middle of the road, ranking #199 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best American Sign Language Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 214 degrees in american sign language to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great American Sign Language School

Best American Sign Language Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of american sign language school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall American Sign Language School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in ASL
Bachelor's Degrees in ASL
Master's Degrees in ASL

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best American Sign Language Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for American Sign Language in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the asl degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in ASL

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 ASL Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

William Woods University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in american sign language. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Fulton. This university ranks 25th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 70 american sign language students who graduated with this degree at William Woods in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the asl program earn an average of $36,948 in their early career salary.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,787 Median Starting Salary

St Catherine University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in american sign language. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were about 22 american sign language students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the asl program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,787.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

It's hard to beat Saint Paul College if you want to pursue a degree in american sign language. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1060 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Saint Paul College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 17 american sign language students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
32 ASL Degrees Awarded

Saint Louis Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in american sign language. Located in the large suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 32 american sign language students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best American Sign Language Colleges by State

Explore the best american sign language colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 45
Missouri 283 56
Iowa 264 6
North Dakota 210 4
South Dakota 204 6

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American Sign Language is one of 18 different types of Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs to choose from.

ASL Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sign Language Interpretation & Translation 126
American Sign Language (ASL) 78
Linguistics of ASL & Other Sign Languages 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 933
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 538
East Asian Languages 113
Classical Languages & Literature 104
Germanic Languages 102
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 39
Second Language Learning 18
Native American Languages 11
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 9
South Asian Languages 5

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