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

14 Ranked Colleges
595 Degrees Awarded
$21,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in rhetoric and composition. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent rhetoric and composition programs, but they also cost less that 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 Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (Income Over $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 Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 21 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 estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $18,023 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #8 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at El Paso is $8,920 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 122 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

UNT also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $15,086 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k.

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

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 160 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees 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 estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $17,571 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $8,659 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k.

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k list, TWU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TWU is $9,617 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make more than $110k.

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University of Houston - Downtown ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

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 University of Houston - Downtown is $6,848 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make more than $110k.

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#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 16 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $12,915 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make more than $110k.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 125 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k list, UNM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNM is $14,446 for Southwest Region Rhetoric and Composition students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $15,230 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,016 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $13,017 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k.

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCO is $16,562 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k.

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#14

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Rhetoric and Composition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 4 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Texas Christian University is $36,811 for southwest region rhetoric and composition students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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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