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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Ranked Colleges
19 Degrees Awarded
$38,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 462 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 19 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the rhetoric and composition program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 2 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Rhetoric & Composition Report

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Duquesne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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  • *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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