Ph.D. Finder - Go to the right school, or go home!

Go to the right school, or go home!

Welcome to Ph.D. Finder. This app allows you to find Ph.D. programs in Rhetoric & Composition that most closely match your strengths and research interests.

Find Your Match

Our algorithm ranks schools based on your preferred research areas as you select them.

Select your research area

(choose all that apply)

History of Rhetoric/Composition
Theory of Rhetoric/Composition
Rhetoric/Composition Pedagogy
Rhetorical Criticism
Computers and Writing/Technology
Writing Program Administration/Writing Across Curriculum
Literary Studies

Here are your top program options:

University of Arizona
Arizona State University
University of Louisville
Michigan State University
University of New Hampshire
Ohio University
University of South Florida
Syracuse University
Texas A&M University-Commerce
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Continue to rank your strengths

According to a nationwide survey, the following are the top criteria evaluated for Ph.D. admissions.

Rank these criteria

(Strongest to weakest)

Goal/Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Perceived Fit
Writing Sample
GRE Scores
Grad GPA
Undergrad GPA
Teaching Experience

Here are your top program options:

University of Arizona
Arizona State University
University of Louisville
Michigan State University
University of New Hampshire
Ohio University
University of South Florida
Syracuse University
Texas A&M University-Commerce
University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Below are the top schools that are matched to your selected research areas and strengths. Our database is built from the 2007 Rhetoric Review Survey of Doctoral Programs in Rhetoric and Composition. The current version of this app only features programs that offer a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition.