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

Rhetoric & Composition is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #488 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Rhetoric & Composition Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9 master's degrees in rhetoric & composition to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

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 - The number of rhetoric & composition students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Rhetoric & Composition in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in rhetoric & composition.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Rhetoric and Composition

1

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in rhetoric & composition. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in rhetoric & composition from Carnegie Mellon University

2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in rhetoric & composition has to check out West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in rhetoric & composition from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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	695	0
Maryland	363	11
District of Columbia	334	1

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Rhetoric & Composition Related Rankings by Major

Rhetoric & Composition is one of 4 different types of Writing Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Rhetoric and Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Creative Writing	138
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing	28

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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