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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (With Aid)

22 Ranked Colleges
139 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Rhetoric & Composition is the 232nd most popular major in the country with 2,482 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 139 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (With Aid)

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #11 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” 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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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Downtown. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Houston, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

UH Downtown also took the #15 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Downtown are $15,739, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston - Downtown Rhetoric & Composition Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Rhetoric & Composition Report

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 2 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State Rhetoric & Composition Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNT Rhetoric & Composition Report

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 12 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Full Iowa State Rhetoric & Composition Report

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University Rhetoric & Composition Report

#9

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

Marshall University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

Full Marshall University Rhetoric & Composition Report

#17 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree rhetoric and composition students with aid list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 16 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” 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

#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#16 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 5 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree rhetoric and composition students with aid list, WCUPA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Rhetoric & Composition Report

#15

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Missouri Western is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 1 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri Western, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri Western State University are $12,212, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UCO also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913.

Full UCO Rhetoric & Composition Report

#18

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 2 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

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#20

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at Carnegie Mellon University

#21

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

Goucher College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree rhetoric and composition students with aid list, Goucher has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Goucher are $9,047, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, DePaul University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

DePaul also took the #9 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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