Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other rhetoric & composition/writing studies programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for other rhetoric & composition/writing studies students.
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Choosing a Great Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies School
The other rhetoric & composition/writing studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 school for other rhetoric & composition/writing studies. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 28 other rhetoric & composition/writing studies degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Other Rhetoric & Composition/writing Studies graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
More information about a degree in other rhetoric & composition/writing studies from Boston University
Rowan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other rhetoric & composition/writing studies schools. Rowan University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 other rhetoric & composition/writing studies students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other rhetoric & composition/writing studies degree from Rowan University earn around $52,031 in the first couple years of their career. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans.
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Old Dominion University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other rhetoric & composition/writing studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 10 other rhetoric & composition/writing studies degrees were awarded at Old Dominion University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other rhetoric & composition/writing studies degree from Old Dominion University earn around $35,716 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Syracuse University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other rhetoric & composition/writing studies schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Syracuse University awarded about 16 other rhetoric & composition/writing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other rhetoric & composition/writing studies degree from Syracuse University earn around $24,935 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Full Sail University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other rhetoric & composition/writing studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 313 other rhetoric & composition/writing studies degrees were awarded at Full Sail University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other rhetoric & composition/writing studies program make about $29,313 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $37,879 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 23 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).
