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2022 Best Value Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

14 Ranked Colleges
595 Degrees Awarded
$19,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in rhetoric and composition. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great rhetoric and composition programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Austin is $20,454 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 12 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,123 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UTEP.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Rhetoric & Composition Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 122 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #4 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $21,613 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $14,134 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend TWU.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 160 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $21,305 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Houston, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Downtown, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UH Downtown is $13,592 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make $75-$110k.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $12,909 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 16 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $16,535 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northern Arizona University.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 125 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

UNM also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $18,920 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNM.

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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $19,683 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 8 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #11 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $20,200 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Rhetoric & Composition Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Commerce is $19,060 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make $75-$110k.

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 3 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO also took the #14 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,330 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UCO.

Full UCO Rhetoric & Composition Report

#14

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make $75-$110k list, TCU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Christian University is $33,664 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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