2025 Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools
30
Colleges in the United States
1,835
Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded
A degree in
rhetoric & composition is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #297 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 30 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of rhetoric & composition. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,835 degrees in rhetoric & composition annually.
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Choosing a Great Rhetoric & Composition School
Your choice of rhetoric & composition school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Rhetoric & Composition School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Rhetoric & Composition Degree Level
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Best Schools for Rhetoric & Composition in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the rhetoric and composition degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Rhetoric and Composition
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
146
Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in rhetoric & composition. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 146 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
186
Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in rhetoric & composition. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 186 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
56
Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 56 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
71
Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded
Clemson University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the midsize suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in rhetoric & composition from Clemson University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
72
Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 72 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in rhetoric & composition from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
210
Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 210 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in rhetoric & composition from Old Dominion University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
90
Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were approximately 90 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in rhetoric & composition from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.
There were about 28 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in rhetoric & composition from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
64
Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded
Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 64 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.
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