2024 Best Rhetoric & Composition Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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 the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 master's degrees in rhetoric & composition during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 - How many other rhetoric & composition students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 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.

More Ways to Rank Rhetoric & Composition Schools

The rhetoric and composition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Rhetoric & Composition Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Rhetoric & Composition in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Rhetoric and Composition

1

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in rhetoric & composition from Liberty University

2

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Marshall University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in rhetoric & composition from Marshall University

Best Rhetoric & Composition Colleges by State

Explore the best rhetoric & composition schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	13
Virginia	331	14
South Carolina	260	0
West Virginia	164	8

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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.

Most Popular Majors Related to Rhetoric and Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Creative Writing	466
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing	132
Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies	131
General Writing	6

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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