by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 1,871 people earned their degree in rhetoric and composition, making the major the 297th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 216 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in rhetoric and composition. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular rhetoric and composition programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #2 spot on the list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.
Full The University of Texas at El Paso Rhetoric & Composition Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #8, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. DMC is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at The University of Texas at Austin
Sul Ross State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Alpine, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 2 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Temple College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Temple, Texas, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s rhetoric and composition students in 2020-2021.
University of Houston - Downtown ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston - Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Houston - Downtown Rhetoric & Composition Report
With a ranking of #15, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. Pima Community College is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Houston landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at University of Houston
Texas Tech University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at Texas Tech University
Amarillo College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Amarillo, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest Vista College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NWOSU is a public institution located in Alva, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lamar State College - Orange ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school situated in Orange, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.
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Paris Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. Paris Junior College is a public institution located in Paris, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Odessa College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. Odessa College is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.
St Philip’s College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region list. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of North Texas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rhetoric and Composition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at University of North Texas
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