Ranking
Best Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Colleges in North Carolina 2026
University of North Carolina at Greensboro leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 10.98 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 13 colleges here by earnings against net price.
13 North Carolina colleges offering Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 13
- Cheapest net price
- $10,965
- Top earnings 10y
- $74,545
- Public / Private
- 4 / 9
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
A- ROI score
- 10.98
- Net price
- $10,965
- Earnings 10y
- $48,160
- Acceptance
- 88.5%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
B- ROI score
- 9.93
- Net price
- $17,303
- Earnings 10y
- $68,758
- Acceptance
- 41.7%
East Carolina University
B- ROI score
- 8.76
- Net price
- $15,739
- Earnings 10y
- $55,146
- Acceptance
- 89.2%
University of North Carolina Wilmington
C- ROI score
- 6.83
- Net price
- $20,109
- Earnings 10y
- $54,967
- Acceptance
- 64.2%
University of Mount Olive
C- ROI score
- 6.25
- Net price
- $18,853
- Earnings 10y
- $47,139
- Acceptance
- 75.8%
Salem College
C- ROI score
- 6.11
- Net price
- $18,277
- Earnings 10y
- $44,640
- Acceptance
- 76.7%
Campbell University
C- ROI score
- 5.60
- Net price
- $24,516
- Earnings 10y
- $54,886
- Acceptance
- 87.2%
Lenoir-Rhyne University
C- ROI score
- 5.50
- Net price
- $20,689
- Earnings 10y
- $45,543
- Acceptance
- 84.6%
Guilford College
D- ROI score
- 5.34
- Net price
- $22,270
- Earnings 10y
- $47,590
- Acceptance
- 80%
Queens University of Charlotte
D- ROI score
- 4.67
- Net price
- $30,857
- Earnings 10y
- $57,673
- Acceptance
- 62.1%
Elon University
D- ROI score
- 4.48
- Net price
- $41,555
- Earnings 10y
- $74,545
- Acceptance
- 66.4%
Warren Wilson College
D- ROI score
- 4.27
- Net price
- $21,249
- Earnings 10y
- $36,260
- Acceptance
- 71.3%
High Point University
D- ROI score
- 3.96
- Net price
- $38,707
- Earnings 10y
- $61,389
- Acceptance
- 75.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with North Carolina schools with positive Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.36 (4 public, 9 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Greensboro, NC tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many North Carolina colleges are in this list?
13 North Carolina colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.