Rhetoric and Composition

English Language And Literature/Letters

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

169th
Popular nationwide
345
Search Rank on O's List
61
Colleges offer it
2,302
Graduates (2018-19)
Men37%Women63%

Trends

Graduates
6,1335,3895,0044,9384,9443,0822,7812,6232,5622,3022,0251,50501,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0002009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-21
Popularity Rank
Top50100150200200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Public45Private16
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Public49Private7
Number of Colleges by Size
Very Small2Small17Medium-Sized15Large18Very Large9

O's Insights on Rhetoric and Composition

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 95% of graduates come from public universities.

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