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#1 #1 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Bates College Lewiston, ME Overall, Bates College is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,430–1,500 Est. Net Price * $27,491 Median Starting Salary $59,131
#2 #2 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN Wabash College is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,120–1,330 Est. Net Price * $22,976 Median Starting Salary $57,472
#3 #3 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,040–1,210 Est. Net Price * $17,545 Median Starting Salary $58,227
#4 #4 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,060–1,280 Est. Net Price * $18,194 Median Starting Salary $58,907
#5 #5 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Overall, the University of Minnesota-Morris is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Est. Net Price * $11,169 Median Starting Salary $54,307
#6 #6 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Texas State University San Marcos, TX Texas State University is a non selective school. They receive about 28,900 applications every admission... Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 48 SAT Score 990–1,190 Est. Net Price * $14,120 Median Starting Salary $52,436
#7 #7 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Marshall University Huntington, WV Overall, Marshall University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 980–1,190 Est. Net Price * $8,756 Median Starting Salary $52,798
#8 #8 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Generally, the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 990–1,220 Est. Net Price * $16,505 Median Starting Salary $58,936
#9 #9 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. DePaul University Chicago, IL In general, DePaul University is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,110–1,330 Est. Net Price * $32,151 Median Starting Salary $53,735
#10 #10 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Overall, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 92 SAT Score 1,090–1,270 Est. Net Price * $22,973 Median Starting Salary $58,087
#11 #11 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 119 SAT Score 1,300–1,470 Est. Net Price * $24,286 Median Starting Salary $54,529
#12 #12 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Generally, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Est. Net Price * $20,149 Median Starting Salary $52,497
#13 #13 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT the University of Utah is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,130–1,350 Est. Net Price * $12,399 Median Starting Salary $49,418
#14 #14 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Generally, Oglethorpe University is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $20,094 Median Starting Salary $51,064
#15 #15 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM the University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 76 SAT Score 970–1,210 Est. Net Price * $10,633 Median Starting Salary $49,854
#16 #16 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Boise State University Boise, ID Generally, Boise State University is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,050–1,220 Est. Net Price * $17,724 Median Starting Salary $51,760
#17 #17 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Overall, Old Dominion University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 209 SAT Score 1,100–1,260 Est. Net Price * $16,098 Median Starting Salary $51,100
#18 #18 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Generally, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 164 SAT Score 1,290–1,450 Est. Net Price * $16,018 Median Starting Salary $54,410
#19 #19 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Clemson University Clemson, SC Clemson University is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 71 SAT Score 1,260–1,420 Est. Net Price * $24,577 Median Starting Salary $54,151
#20 #20 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 71 SAT Score 1,030–1,210 Est. Net Price * $20,485 Median Starting Salary $56,963
#21 #21 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA the University of Richmond is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,420–1,520 Est. Net Price * $29,248 Median Starting Salary $53,009
#22 #22 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Overall, Youngstown State University is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score 950–1,180 Est. Net Price * $11,900 Median Starting Salary $52,475
#23 #23 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA In general, the University of California-Berkeley is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 41 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Est. Net Price * $19,257 Median Starting Salary $45,213
#24 #24 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Metropolitan State University of Denver is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 68 SAT Score 910–1,140 Est. Net Price * $14,805 Median Starting Salary $51,893
#25 #25 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Scripps College Claremont, CA Overall, Scripps College is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 28% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,410–1,510 Est. Net Price * $43,923 Median Starting Salary $54,554
#26 #26 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Elmhurst University is a somewhat selective school. The school receives about 5,730 applications annually. Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,000–1,250 Est. Net Price * $24,108 Median Starting Salary $54,069
#27 #27 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL the University of Montevallo is a fairly selective school. They receive 6,426 applications annually. Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Est. Net Price * $17,421 Median Starting Salary $52,972
#28 #28 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Trinity University San Antonio, TX Trinity University is a extremely selective school. The school receives approximately 11,500 applications... Acceptance Rate 31% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,320–1,470 Est. Net Price * $30,038 Median Starting Salary $55,135
#29 #29 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL In general, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,330–1,510 Est. Net Price * $14,544 Median Starting Salary $51,585
#30 #30 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 980–1,210 Est. Net Price * $21,462 Median Starting Salary $56,582
#31 #31 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Bethel University is a non selective school. The school receives about 750 applications every admission... Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 800–920 Est. Net Price * $18,746 Median Starting Salary $53,534
#32 #32 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Overall, the University of Central Florida is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,210–1,360 Est. Net Price * $13,108 Median Starting Salary $48,759
#33 #33 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Drake University Des Moines, IA Drake University is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,180–1,360 Est. Net Price * $30,333 Median Starting Salary $57,657
#34 #34 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Illinois College is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 990–1,150 Est. Net Price * $16,296 Median Starting Salary $55,567
#35 #35 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of California-Davis Davis, CA the University of California-Davis is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,180–1,420 Est. Net Price * $17,385 Median Starting Salary $48,105
#36 #36 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Kentucky Lexington, KY the University of Kentucky is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Est. Net Price * $18,693 Median Starting Salary $53,628
#37 #37 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Georgia Southern University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 980–1,150 Est. Net Price * $15,352 Median Starting Salary $53,193
#38 #38 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Generally, Rider University is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $26,388 Median Starting Salary $56,629
#39 #39 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Northern State University is a somewhat selective school. They receive roughly 1,320 applications annually. Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 970–1,180 Est. Net Price * $17,264 Median Starting Salary $54,799
#40 #40 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Georgia College & State University is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,070–1,240 Est. Net Price * $20,301 Median Starting Salary $57,320
#41 #41 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH In general, Ohio University-Main Campus is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,110–1,280 Est. Net Price * $20,207 Median Starting Salary $54,064
#42 #42 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN East Tennessee State University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Est. Net Price * $14,350 Median Starting Salary $50,692
#43 #43 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI In general, Ferris State University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 920–1,150 Est. Net Price * $13,978 Median Starting Salary $52,584
#44 #44 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE the University of Nebraska at Kearney is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Est. Net Price * $16,564 Median Starting Salary $55,360
#45 #45 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Overall, Clark Atlanta University is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 890–1,090 Est. Net Price * $30,015 Median Starting Salary $51,793
#46 #46 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Generally, Black Hills State University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 970–1,180 Est. Net Price * $16,782 Median Starting Salary $55,212
#47 #47 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Jackson State University Jackson, MS Jackson State University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 900–1,090 Est. Net Price * $15,292 Median Starting Salary $50,141
#48 #48 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Mississippi Valley State University is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 760–970 Est. Net Price * $11,598 Median Starting Salary $51,069
#49 #49 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK Northwestern Oklahoma State University is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 890–1,110 Est. Net Price * $10,448 Median Starting Salary $53,348
#50 #50 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Overall, Sul Ross State University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 860–1,080 Est. Net Price * $13,130 Median Starting Salary $51,266
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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 Masters degree. On average, 63% percent of women and 37% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Rhetoric and Composition is has the largest number of granted degrees in Pennsylvania. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric and Composition is $38,900.

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Majoring in Rhetoric and Composition, your education can be applied to different careers. Rhetoric and Composition majors go on to find jobs including Writers and Authors and Editors which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Rhetoric and Composition majors include Postsecondary Teachers, All Other, English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary and Writers and Authors.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

1,435

Female Students

899 (62%)

Male Students

536 (37%)

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Rhetoric and Composition

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

14%

14

1,430–1,500

$27,491

$59,131

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

61%

28

1,120–1,330

$22,976

$57,472

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

97%

21

1,040–1,210

$17,545

$58,227

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

98%

10

1,060–1,280

$18,194

$58,907

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

78%

7

1,080–1,310

$11,169

$54,307

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

88%

48

990–1,190

$14,120

$52,436

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

97%

7

980–1,190

$8,756

$52,798

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

94%

4

990–1,220

$16,505

$58,936

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

70%

7

1,110–1,330

$32,151

$53,735

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

88%

92

1,090–1,270

$22,973

$58,087

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

49%

119

1,300–1,470

$24,286

$54,529

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

86%

30

1,180–1,350

$20,149

$52,497

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

89%

27

1,130–1,350

$12,399

$49,418

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