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2024 Best Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Schools

18 Colleges in the United States
1,764 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,764 degrees in sign language interpretation & translation to qualified students.

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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 good option for students pursuing a degree in sign language interpretation & translation. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gallaudet is a great university overall.

There were about 26 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Gallaudet in the most recent data year.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in sign language interpretation & translation needs to look into William Woods University. Located in the distant town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 43 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
38 Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Degrees Awarded

Rochester Institute of Technology is a great option for students interested in a degree in sign language interpretation & translation. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 38 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
16.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat St Catherine University if you wish to pursue a degree in sign language interpretation & translation. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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Madonna University
Livonia, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 14 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Madonna in the most recent data year.

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

Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Bloomsburg.

There were about 31 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Bloomsburg in the most recent data year.

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

Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the town of Monmouth. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were about 32 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year.

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

Kent State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 15 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Adrian. This university ranks 21st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 18 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #363 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augustana Sioux Falls is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 sign language interpretation & translation students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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Sign Language Interpretation & Translation by Region

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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) 935
Linguistics of ASL & Other Sign Languages 19
Other American Sign Language 6

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