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2025 Best Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Schools

15 Colleges in the United States
1,660 Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Degrees Awarded
Sign Language Interpretation & Translation is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #401 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for sign language interpretation & translation students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,660 degrees in sign language interpretation & translation annually.

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Choosing a Great Sign Language Interpretation & Translation School

Best Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Schools The sign language interpretation and translation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sign Language Interpretation & Translation rankings. We derive our Best Overall Sign Language Interpretation & Translation School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Bachelor's Degrees in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Master's Degrees in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Doctor's Degrees in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

The sign language interpretation and translation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sign Language Interpretation & Translation in the United States

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 sign language interpretation and translation degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

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Gallaudet University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Gallaudet University is a great option for students interested in a degree in sign language interpretation & translation. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 1077th out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 22 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Gallaudet in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
44 Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Degrees Awarded

Rochester Institute of Technology is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in sign language interpretation & translation. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 44 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
64 Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Western Oregon University if you wish to pursue a degree in sign language interpretation & translation. Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the fringe town of Monmouth. A Best Colleges rank of #448 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
63 Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in sign language interpretation & translation has to look into William Woods University. Located in the town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 63 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at William Woods in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
66 Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Degrees Awarded

Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 66 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul. This college ranks 43rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 12 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR

UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock. This university ranks 13th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 17 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
57 Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Degrees Awarded

Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 57 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton. This college ranks 22nd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 9 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Sign Language Interpretation & Translation by Region

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New England
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Sign Language Interpretation & Translation is one of 3 different types of American Sign Language programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
American Sign Language (ASL) 980
Linguistics of ASL & Other Sign Languages 24
Other American Sign Language 7

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