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2024 Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges in Illinois
91 Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in rhetoric & composition, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #297 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of rhetoric & composition. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 91 degrees in rhetoric & composition during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Rhetoric & Composition School

Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Illinois Your choice of rhetoric & composition school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Rhetoric & Composition School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Rhetoric & Composition in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the rhetoric and composition degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Rhetoric and Composition

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
41 Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in rhetoric & composition. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

It's hard to beat Elmhurst University if you wish to pursue a degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 17 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Every student pursuing a degree in rhetoric & composition has to take a look at DePaul University. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
41.2% Growth in Graduates

Illinois College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the distant town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 54th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 17 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Illinois College in the most recent data year.

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Best Rhetoric & Composition Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 162
Michigan 915 36
Indiana 737 24

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One of 4 majors within the Writing Studies area of study, Rhetoric & Composition has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Creative Writing 237
General Writing 23
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing 10

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