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2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
87 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 2,482 people earned their degree in rhetoric and composition, making the major the 232nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 595 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 87 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in rhetoric and composition. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great rhetoric and composition programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the rhetoric and composition program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #6 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Full NAU Rhetoric & Composition Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Houston - Downtown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Houston - Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Downtown, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Downtown are $15,739, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 3 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #7 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#10 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 10 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#9 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #9 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Rhetoric & Composition Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Rhetoric & Composition Report

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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