2026 Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Michigan

Rhetoric & Composition programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their rhetoric & composition programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for rhetoric & composition students.

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• Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Rhetoric & Composition in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the rhetoric & composition degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Rhetoric & Composition

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Rhetoric & Composition Degrees Awarded

$33,401 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Michigan State University this year for rhetoric & composition. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 rhetoric & composition degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, rhetoric & composition degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $33,401. Typical student debt for the program is $25,750. More information about a degree in rhetoric & composition from Michigan State University

2

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Rhetoric & Composition Degrees Awarded

$23,508 Median Starting Salary

Ferris State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric & composition schools. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Ferris State University graduates 56% of students within six years. Ferris State University awarded about 11 rhetoric & composition degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their rhetoric & composition degree from Ferris State University earn around $23,508 in the first couple years of their career. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. See the full rhetoric & composition program report for Ferris State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 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.