2027 Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region

Rhetoric & Composition degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their rhetoric & composition programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for rhetoric & composition students.

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• Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Rhetoric & Composition in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall rhetoric & composition education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Rhetoric & Composition

1

University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

74 Rhetoric & Composition Degrees Awarded

$33,999 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of New Mexico Main Campus this year for rhetoric & composition. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. University Of New Mexico Main Campus awarded about 74 rhetoric & composition degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the rhetoric & composition program make about $33,999 in their early career. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $14,363 in student loans. Read more about the rhetoric & composition program at University Of New Mexico Main Campus

2

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Rhetoric & Composition Degrees Awarded

$39,899 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong rhetoric & composition program will find one at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Northern Arizona University awarded about 11 rhetoric & composition degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their rhetoric & composition degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $39,899 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,645. Read more about the rhetoric & composition program at Northern Arizona University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.