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Best Schools for Deaf Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall deaf studies education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Deaf Studies
Towson University tops our 2026 ranking of the best deaf studies schools. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 15 deaf studies degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Deaf Studies graduates of Towson University earn a median of $32,740 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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A rank of #2 makes The Community College Of Baltimore County one of the top schools for deaf studies. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. There were roughly 23 deaf studies students who graduated with this degree at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Students who receive their deaf studies degree from The Community College Of Baltimore County earn around $52,440 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,038 to complete this degree.
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Gallaudet University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in deaf studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Gallaudet University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 deaf studies students who graduated with this degree at Gallaudet University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the deaf studies program make about $31,541 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,125.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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