2024 Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Rhetoric & Composition is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #172 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 23 doctor's degrees in rhetoric & composition to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to rhetoric & composition students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other rhetoric & composition students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized rhetoric & composition related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for rhetoric & composition students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Rhetoric & Composition in Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in rhetoric & composition.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in rhetoric & composition. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in rhetoric & composition from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Duquesne University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in rhetoric & composition. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in rhetoric & composition from Duquesne University

Best Rhetoric & Composition Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Rhetoric & Composition Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	0

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Rhetoric & Composition Related Rankings by Major

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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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