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Theatre Schools Offering Screenwriting Bachelor's Degrees

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In 2024, we rated 47 schools offering screenwriting and playwriting bachelor's degrees.

The best screenwriting and playwriting bachelor's degree program in the United States is offered by Northwestern University. That school offers an excellent screenwriting and playwriting bachelor's degree program evaluated with five stars for curriculum and four stars for teaching.

See the top schools awarding screenwriting and playwriting bachelor's degrees below or narrow your search by state.

Screenwriting & playwriting bachelor's degree schools:

Northwestern University - Theatre School Ranking
1. Northwestern University

Located in Evanston, Illinois

New York University - Theatre School Ranking
2. New York University

Located in New York City, New York

University of Southern California - Theatre School Ranking
3. University of Southern California

Located in Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University - Theatre School Ranking
4. Loyola Marymount University

Located in Los Angeles, California

University of Washington Seattle - Theatre School Ranking
5. University of Washington Seattle

Located in Seattle, Washington

Chapman University - Theatre School Ranking
6. Chapman University

Located in Orange, California

University of Iowa - Theatre School Ranking
7. University of Iowa

Located in Iowa City, Iowa

DePaul University - Theatre School Ranking
8. DePaul University

Located in Chicago, Illinois

West Virginia University - Theatre School Ranking
9. West Virginia University

Located in Morgantown, West Virginia

Western Michigan University - Theatre School Ranking
10. Western Michigan University

Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Ohio University - Theatre School Ranking
11. Ohio University

Located in Athens, Ohio

Savannah College of Art and Design - Theatre School Ranking
12. Savannah College of Art and Design

Located in Savannah, Georgia

SUNY at Purchase College - Theatre School Ranking
13. SUNY at Purchase College

Located in Purchase, New York

Columbia College Chicago - Theatre School Ranking
14. Columbia College Chicago

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Academy of Art University - Theatre School Ranking
15. Academy of Art University

Located in San Francisco, California

Emory University - Theatre School Ranking
16. Emory University

Located in Atlanta, Georgia

Bowdoin College - Theatre School Ranking
17. Bowdoin College

Located in Brunswick, Maine

Drexel University - Theatre School Ranking
18. Drexel University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hofstra University - Theatre School Ranking
19. Hofstra University

Located in Hempstead, New York

Elon University - Theatre School Ranking
20. Elon University

Located in Elon, North Carolina

Bennington College - Theatre School Ranking
21. Bennington College

Located in Bennington, Vermont

Azusa Pacific University - Theatre School Ranking
22. Azusa Pacific University

Located in Azusa, California

California Baptist University - Theatre School Ranking
23. California Baptist University

Located in Riverside, California

Point Park University - Theatre School Ranking
24. Point Park University

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The University of the Arts - Theatre School Ranking
25. The University of the Arts

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

New York Film Academy - Theatre School Ranking
26. New York Film Academy

Located in Burbank, California

Central Washington University - Theatre School Ranking
27. Central Washington University

Located in Ellensburg, Washington

Marymount Manhattan College - Theatre School Ranking
28. Marymount Manhattan College

Located in New York City, New York

Biola University - Theatre School Ranking
29. Biola University

Located in La Mirada, California

Judson University - Theatre School Ranking
30. Judson University

Located in Elgin, Illinois

Clark Atlanta University - Theatre School Ranking
31. Clark Atlanta University

Located in Atlanta, Georgia

Metropolitan State University - Theatre School Ranking
32. Metropolitan State University

Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota

New England College - Theatre School Ranking
33. New England College

Located in Henniker, New Hampshire

La Sierra University - Theatre School Ranking
34. La Sierra University

Located in Riverside, California

Augustana College - Theatre School Ranking
35. Augustana College

Located in Rock Island, Illinois

Beloit College - Theatre School Ranking
36. Beloit College

Located in Beloit, Wisconsin

Bard College at Simon's Rock - Theatre School Ranking
37. Bard College

Located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Averett University - Theatre School Ranking
38. Averett University

Located in Danville, Virginia

Coker University - Theatre School Ranking
39. Coker University

Located in Hartsville, South Carolina

Ohio University Eastern - Theatre School Ranking
40. Ohio University Eastern

Located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio

Ohio University Zanesville - Theatre School Ranking
41. Ohio University Zanesville

Located in Zanesville, Ohio

Ohio University Lancaster - Theatre School Ranking
42. Ohio University Lancaster

Located in Lancaster, Ohio

Ohio University Chillicothe - Theatre School Ranking
43. Ohio University Chillicothe

Located in Chillicothe, Ohio

Ohio University Southern - Theatre School Ranking
44. Ohio University Southern

Located in Ironton, Ohio

Hiram College - Theatre School Ranking
45. Hiram College

Located in Hiram, Ohio

Concordia University Chicago - Theatre School Ranking
46. Concordia University Chicago

Located in River Forest, Illinois

Los Angeles Film School - Theatre School Ranking
47. Los Angeles Film School

Located in Hollywood, California

Screenwriting & playwriting bachelor's degrees by state:

Schools by State10 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California3 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia6 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire4 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina7 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio3 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia2 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin


Other screenwriting & playwriting diplomas:

Certificates: 8 schools
Associate's Degrees: 4 schools
Master's Degrees: 40 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 3 schools

Other theatre bachelor's degrees:

General Drama: 808 schools
Acting and Performing: 323 schools
Design and Technology: 221 schools
Management and Directing: 81 schools

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