2025 Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools
28
Colleges in the United States
814
Playwriting and Screenwriting Degrees Awarded
Playwriting & Screenwriting is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #521 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 814 degrees in playwriting & screenwriting to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Playwriting & Screenwriting School
Your choice of playwriting & screenwriting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Playwriting & Screenwriting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Playwriting & Screenwriting Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Playwriting & Screenwriting in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of playwriting and screenwriting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Playwriting and Screenwriting
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
109
Playwriting and Screenwriting Degrees Awarded
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in playwriting & screenwriting. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 109 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
53
Playwriting and Screenwriting Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is a good choice for students interested in a degree in playwriting & screenwriting. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 53 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
Carnegie Mellon University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in playwriting & screenwriting. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 3 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in playwriting & screenwriting. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.More information about a degree in playwriting & screenwriting from Boston University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
71
Playwriting and Screenwriting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 24th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 71 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
45
Playwriting and Screenwriting Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 45 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in playwriting & screenwriting from University of Iowa
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
62
Playwriting and Screenwriting Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
There were roughly 62 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in playwriting & screenwriting from Savannah College of Art and Design
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #127 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.
There were about 23 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent data year.
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