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#1

#1 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Each year, Ferris State University grants around 150 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Criminal Justice/Police Science, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and General Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

900–1,130

Median Starting Salary

$52,584

#2

#2 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY

Annually, CUNY Kingsborough Community College awards around 550 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

57%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,506

#3

#3 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

Stark State College
North Canton, OH

At Stark State College, the three most popular college majors students study are General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Stark State College awards 164 degrees per year to graduating General Studies students....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,506

#4

#4 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Annually, Salt Lake Community College grants around 954 degrees to students studying General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,506

#5

#5 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

Hill College
Hillsboro, TX

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,506

#6

#6 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

At Del Mar College, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Usually, 14 students are awarded a degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse every year. view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,506

#7

#7 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

Temple College
Temple, TX

Every year, Temple College grants around 570 degrees to those majoring in General Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,506

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About Rhetoric and Composition

A program that focuses on the humanistic and scientific study of rhetoric, composition, literacy, and language/linguistic theories and their practical and pedagogical applications. Includes instruction in historical and contemporary rhetoric/composition theories; composition and criticism of written, visual, and mixed-media texts; analysis of literacy practices in cultural and cross-cultural contexts; and writing program administration.

Students majoring in Rhetoric and Composition can advance up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 64% percent of women and 36% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Rhetoric and Composition is has the largest number of granted degrees in New York. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric and Composition is $38,900.

Popularity of Rhetoric and Composition Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Rhetoric and Composition degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Student Demographics

Total Students
45
Female Students
29 (64%)
Male Students
16 (35%)

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