Bachelor in Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year for full-time students..

This programme focuses on the theory and practice of oral, print, and digital communication across diverse contexts. Students develop skills in public speaking, research methods, and ethical communication for varied audiences. The curriculum emphasizes critical analysis of media, intercultural exchange, and persuasive messaging. Specializations include critical communication, human communication, mass media, and production.

Focus areas include Critical Communication, Human Communication, Mass Media, Relational Communication, Production, Public Discourse.

The major requires a minimum of 36 credits, including core courses and a concentration in one of four areas. Students complete 12 credits in their chosen concentration, with additional requirements in research methods and public speaking.

Graduates pursue roles in media production, public relations, journalism, and community outreach organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses counted toward the major. Submission of official transcripts and a personal statement is required.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 71% of applicants.

Coe College began in 1851 and has grown into a selective, private, four-year liberal arts institution. Its academic program covers more than 60 areas of study across a range of fields. Small classes, averaging 16 students, support discussion and critical thinking, while students can pursue double majors and complete internships, research, or off-campus study. Specialized options include aviation studies and flight operations, with flight training at the Eastern Iowa Airport and a business administration degree alongside pilot certificates and ratings.

The college is located in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa's second-largest city. The surrounding area provides access to internships, jobs, and entertainment, including opportunities with Fortune 500 companies, teaching hospitals, international companies, nonprofits, local startups, and businesses connected to Coe's local alumni network. Students are guaranteed an internship, research, or off-campus study opportunity, and 40 percent study off campus.

Coe is a residential campus, with nearly 100 percent of students living on campus. More than 100 clubs, organizations, and athletic teams support an active student community, and 90 percent of students participate in campus activities. Daily life includes residence halls, dining, athletics, student organizations, and traditions such as Homecoming, Late Night Breakfast, the Victory Bell, and Flunk Day. International students should expect a close campus environment where activities, classes, and social spaces are within a short walk.