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

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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 18 doctor's degrees in rhetoric & composition to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on rhetoric & composition students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of rhetoric & composition students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized rhetoric & composition related body.

Our full 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.

More Ways to Rank Rhetoric & Composition Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision.

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

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

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas Christian University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in rhetoric & composition from Texas Christian University

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The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at El Paso is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in rhetoric & composition from The University of Texas at El Paso

2

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas Woman's University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in rhetoric & composition from Texas Woman’s University

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in rhetoric & composition from The University of Texas at Austin

Best Rhetoric & Composition Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	171	4
New Mexico	73	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Rhetoric and Composition

One of 4 majors within the Writing Studies area of study, Rhetoric & Composition has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Rhetoric and Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing	12
Creative Writing	10

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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