2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in rhetoric and composition, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #422 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19 master's degrees in rhetoric and composition during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Rhetoric & Composition School for Your Master's Degree

The rhetoric and composition master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality rhetoric and composition program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Rhetoric & Composition Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for rhetoric and composition.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Rhetoric & Composition in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for rhetoric and composition students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Rhetoric and Composition Students Working on Their Master's

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in rhetoric and composition has to take a look at Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in rhetoric and composition in Pennsylvania.

There were about 7 rhetoric and composition students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in rhetoric and composition from Carnegie Mellon University

1

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

#1 Best Quality In MD

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Goucher College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in rhetoric and composition. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Baltimore. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in rhetoric and composition in Maryland.

There were roughly 7 rhetoric and composition individuals who graduated with this degree at Goucher in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in rhetoric and composition from Goucher College

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In PA

#3 Best Quality In PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in rhetoric and composition. WCUPA is a large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in rhetoric and composition in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 4 rhetoric and composition students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in rhetoric and composition from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In PA

#2 Best Quality In PA

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in rhetoric and composition. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in rhetoric and composition in Pennsylvania.

There were about 1 rhetoric and composition students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in rhetoric and composition from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

5

University at Albany
Albany, NY

#1 Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in rhetoric and composition from University at Albany

5

Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

#1 Most Popular In NY

Brooklyn College is a large public college located in the city of Brooklyn. More information about a master’s in rhetoric and composition from Brooklyn College

5

The City College of New York
New York, NY

#1 Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in rhetoric and composition from The City College of New York

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY

#1 Most Popular In NY

Lehman is a fairly large public college located in the city of Bronx. More information about a master’s in rhetoric and composition from Lehman College

Best Rhetoric & Composition Colleges by State

Explore the most popular rhetoric and composition schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	0
Pennsylvania	586	23
Maryland	342	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Rhetoric and Composition

Rhetoric & Composition is one of 4 different types of Writing Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Rhetoric and Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Creative Writing	722
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing	84
General Writing	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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