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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.

Colleges Offering a Major in Speech and Rhetorical Studies

Top 7 Iowa Colleges with the highest percentage of Speech and Rhetorical Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
 12
(4.5%)
Less Selective$20,020 
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
 5
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$25,160 
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
 2
(0.6%)
Less Selective$26,160 
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Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA
 1
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$18,880 
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids, IA
 1
(0.2%)
Less Selective$21,125 
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
 4
(0.2%)
Less Selective$14,596 
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
 7
(0.2%)
Less Selective$16,976 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.