Colleges and Universities with Deaf Studies Programs:
* Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.) - The world's only university for the deaf and hard of hearing. Offers a variety of deaf studies programs, including Deaf Education, Interpreting, and Linguistics.
* National Technical Institute for the Deaf (Rochester, NY) - Part of Rochester Institute of Technology, offering a bachelor's degree in Deaf Studies and a Master's degree in Deaf Education.
* California State University, Northridge (Los Angeles, CA) - Offers a bachelor's degree in Deaf Studies, focusing on the socio-cultural aspects of Deafness.
* University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA) - Offers a Deaf Studies minor and a graduate program in Deaf Education.
* University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL) - Offers a Deaf Studies minor and a master's program in Deaf Education.
* University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (Minneapolis, MN) - Offers a Deaf Studies minor and a master's program in Deaf Education.
* Western Maryland University (Westminster, MD) - Offers a Deaf Studies minor and a bachelor's degree in ASL/Deaf Studies.
* University of Houston (Houston, TX) - Offers a Deaf Studies minor and a master's program in Deaf Education.
* Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) - Offers a Deaf Studies minor and a bachelor's degree in ASL/Deaf Studies.
* Western Oregon University (Monmouth, OR) - Offers a Deaf Studies minor and a bachelor's degree in ASL/Deaf Studies.
Colleges and Universities with American Sign Language (ASL) Programs:
* Many universities offer ASL as a foreign language - Check the language department of your chosen college or university.
* Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.) - Offers ASL programs in Linguistics, Interpreting, and Deaf Education.
* National Technical Institute for the Deaf (Rochester, NY) - Offers ASL classes as part of its Deaf Studies program.
* California State University, Northridge (Los Angeles, CA) - Offers ASL classes as part of its Deaf Studies program.
Finding More Programs:
* The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) website has a list of schools that offer Deaf Studies programs.
* The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) website has a list of schools that offer ASL Interpreting programs.
* The American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLT) website can provide information on ASL programs.
Things to Consider:
* Location: Some programs are located in cities with large Deaf communities, while others are in more rural areas.
* Program Focus: Some programs focus on the academic study of Deafness, while others focus on teaching ASL or interpreting.
* Career Goals: Consider what you want to do with your degree.
Remember to contact the university directly to confirm current program offerings and admission requirements.