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2024 Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges in Pennsylvania
377 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 looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 377 degrees in rhetoric & composition to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Rhetoric & Composition School

Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Pennsylvania 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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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools in Rhetoric and Composition

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
179 Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great decision for students interested in a degree in rhetoric & composition. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 179 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Every student who is interested in rhetoric & composition has to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 7 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

It is hard to beat Duquesne University if you want to pursue a degree in rhetoric & composition. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
125 Rhetoric and Composition Degrees Awarded

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in rhetoric & composition. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 125 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 15 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Ship in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
52.9% Growth in Graduates

Pitt Johnstown is a small public university located in the suburb of Johnstown. This university ranks 76th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 17 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Johnstown in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 93rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 18 rhetoric & composition students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Greensburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Rhetoric & Composition Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 18
Maryland 618 11
New Jersey 614 0
District of Columbia 441 1

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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 444
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing 147
General Writing 21
Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies 1

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