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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
87 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 2,482 people earned their degree in rhetoric and composition, making the major the 232nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 595 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 87 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in rhetoric and composition. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality rhetoric and composition programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the rhetoric and composition program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree rhetoric and composition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 12 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

Full University of North Texas Rhetoric & Composition Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at Texas Tech University

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at The University of Texas at El Paso

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Downtown landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Downtown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Downtown are $15,739, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at University of Houston - Downtown

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at UT Austin

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at Texas State University

#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 16 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree rhetoric and composition students whose families make $0-$30k list, NAU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

Full NAU Rhetoric & Composition Report

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at University of Arizona

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NMSU Main Campus Rhetoric & Composition Report

#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#9 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 5 masters’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Rhetoric & Composition Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCO Rhetoric & Composition Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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