by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for rhetoric & composition students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 223 degrees in rhetoric & composition to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of rhetoric and composition degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
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 very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a degree in rhetoric & composition from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It's difficult to beat University of Nebraska at Kearney if you wish to pursue a degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in rhetoric & composition from University of Nebraska at Kearney
Explore the best rhetoric & composition colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 742 | 201 |
| Missouri | 693 | 1 |
| Iowa | 648 | 17 |
| Nebraska | 500 | 13 |
| North Dakota | 416 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 6 |
One of 4 majors within the Writing Studies area of study, Rhetoric & Composition has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 531 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 161 |
| General Writing | 76 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
