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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major

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Rhetoric & Composition is the 297th most popular major in the country with 1,871 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major” ranking, we looked at 129 colleges that offer a degree in rhetoric and composition. That schools that top this list have a program in rhetoric and composition in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for rhetoric and composition students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Rhetoric & Composition

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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, Indiana

Out of the 129 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wabash College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and it awarded 22 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at Wabash

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major. Greensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major list. Illinois College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at Illinois College

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major list. This small school is located in Montevallo, Alabama, and it awarded 24 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at University of Montevallo

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major list. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 225 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s rhetoric and composition students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking, coming in at #7. UMN Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Morris Rhetoric & Composition Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 125 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full WCUPA Rhetoric & Composition Report

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Bates College
Lewiston, Maine

With a ranking of #9, Bates College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major list. Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewiston, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Bates Rhetoric & Composition Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 125 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major list. MSU Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Goucher College
Baltimore, Maryland

Goucher College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major list. Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 81 degrees to qualified ’s rhetoric and composition students in 2020-2021.

Full BGSU Rhetoric & Composition Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Trinity University Rhetoric & Composition Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 179 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Pitt Rhetoric & Composition Report

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major list. Elmhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elmhurst, Illinois. It awarded 17 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. This small school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 20 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Richmond Rhetoric & Composition Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
Bradford, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. Bradford, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 193 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at UMN Twin Cities

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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking, coming in at #20. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 34 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

With a ranking of #21, Northwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major list. Northwestern College is located in Orange City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NSU Rhetoric & Composition Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 13 ’s rhetoric and composition degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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%.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at UNK

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Rhetoric and Composition Major ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rhetoric and composition degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Rhetoric & Composition at Clemson University

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