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Overview for Speech and Rhetorical Studies

A program that focuses on human interpersonal communication from the scientific/behavioral and humanistic perspectives. Includes instruction in the theory and physiology of speech, the history of discourse, the structure and analysis of argument and types of public speech, the social role of speech, oral interpretation of literature, interpersonal interactions, and the relation of speech to nonverbal and other forms of message exchanges.

Careers for Speech and Rhetorical Studies Majors

A major in Speech and Rhetorical Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.
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Colleges Offering a Major in Speech and Rhetorical Studies

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Speech and Rhetorical Studies among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA
 31
(18.9%)
Less Selective$24,442 
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
 62
(14.1%)
Less Selective$26,570 
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
 94
(10.9%)
Less Selective$26,230 
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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
 35
(8.9%)
Less Selective$26,570 
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
 49
(8.8%)
Less Selective$20,912 
SUNY at Albany
Albany, NY
 224
(8.1%)
Moderately Selective$12,278 
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
 19
(7.3%)
Less Selective$20,900 
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University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
 159
(7.0%)
Moderately Selective$14,362 
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN
 11
(6.9%)
Highly Selective$26,350 
Asbury College
Wilmore, KY
 17
(6.6%)
Moderately Selective$21,286 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.