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2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
643 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Southeast region, there were 661 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 643 rhetoric and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree rhetoric and composition students.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition in the Southeast Region

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,536 for southeast region bachelor’s degree rhetoric and composition students per year to attend Georgia Southern University.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at GaSou

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Rhetoric and Composition students per year to attend University of Central Florida.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Central Florida Rhetoric & Composition Report

#3

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia College & State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 9 bachelors’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,691 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Rhetoric and Composition students per year to attend Georgia College & State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at Georgia College

#4

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Jackson State University is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

Jackson State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,484 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Rhetoric and Composition students per year to attend Jackson State.

Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at Jackson State

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #5 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 218 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Old Dominion is $16,493 for southeast region bachelor’s degree rhetoric and composition students.

Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at Old Dominion

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 191 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend George Mason University is $21,048 for southeast region bachelor’s degree rhetoric and composition students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at George Mason University

#7

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

University of Montevallo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Montevallo, Alabama, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

Montevallo also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Montevallo is $16,435 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Rhetoric and Composition students.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at Montevallo

#8

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

Marshall University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $8,370 for southeast region bachelor’s degree rhetoric and composition students.

Read full report on Rhetoric & Composition at Marshall University

#9

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 18 bachelors’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU also made our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $14,332 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Rhetoric and Composition students per year to attend East Tennessee State University.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at ETSU

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #2 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,008 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Rhetoric and Composition students per year to attend Clemson University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Clemson University Rhetoric & Composition Report

#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 9 bachelors’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #8 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $17,127 for southeast region bachelor’s degree rhetoric and composition students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Rhetoric & Composition Report

#12

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rhetoric and Composition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

URichmond also took the #3 spot in our “Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Richmond is $25,838 for southeast region bachelor’s degree rhetoric and composition students.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Richmond 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%.

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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