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2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

19 Ranked Colleges
92 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Rhetoric & Composition is the 232nd most popular major in the country with 2,482 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 92 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree rhetoric and composition students with aid.

Top 19 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

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 for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin Rhetoric & Composition Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

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 #3 for the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

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#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 3 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree rhetoric and composition students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 5 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#16 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #16 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 2 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U-M Rhetoric & Composition Report

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #13 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree rhetoric and composition students with aid list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#14 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 5 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Rhetoric & Composition Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 2 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. 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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#17

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Rhetoric & Composition Report

#18

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas Christian University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree rhetoric and composition students with aid list, TCU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Christian University Rhetoric & Composition Report

#19

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s rhetoric and composition students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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