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2025 Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in Massachusetts

1 College in Massachusetts
23 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.

There was only one school in Massachusetts to review for the 2025 Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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Playwriting & Screenwriting Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Playwriting and Screenwriting

The playwriting and screenwriting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in Massachusetts. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Playwriting & Screenwriting in Massachusetts

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.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Playwriting and Screenwriting

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Emerson College
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Emerson College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in playwriting & screenwriting. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a degree in playwriting & screenwriting from Emerson College

Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 0
Rhode Island 436 0
New Hampshire 395 0
Vermont 352 2

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Playwriting & Screenwriting is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 314
Musical Theater 77
Acting 59
Theater Design & Technology 56
Directing & Theatrical Production 31
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 26

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