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Screenwriting Schools in the Midwest

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In 2024, we ranked 25 schools offering screenwriting majors in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Our team ranks Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), DePaul University (Chicago, IL), and University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) the best three screenwriting and playwriting schools in the Midwest.

See the best 25 screenwriting and playwriting schools in the Midwest below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the Midwest.

Top 25 screenwriting & playwriting schools in the Midwest:

Northwestern University - Theatre School Ranking
1. Northwestern University

Evanston, IL, 2 screenwriting & playwriting programs

DePaul University - Theatre School Ranking
2. DePaul University

Chicago, IL, 3 screenwriting & playwriting programs

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

Iowa City, IA, 3 screenwriting & playwriting programs

University of Cincinnati - Theatre School Ranking
4. University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

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

Kalamazoo, MI, 2 screenwriting & playwriting programs

Missouri State University Springfield - Theatre School Ranking
6. Missouri State University Springfield

Springfield, MO, 2 screenwriting & playwriting programs

Ohio University - Theatre School Ranking
7. Ohio University

Athens, OH, 2 screenwriting & playwriting programs

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

Chicago, IL, 2 screenwriting & playwriting programs

Stephens College - Theatre School Ranking
9. Stephens College

Columbia, MO, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

Maharishi International University - Theatre School Ranking
10. Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

Judson University - Theatre School Ranking
11. Judson University

Elgin, IL, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

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

Saint Paul, MN, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

Augustana College - Theatre School Ranking
13. Augustana College

Rock Island, IL, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

Beloit College - Theatre School Ranking
14. Beloit College

Beloit, WI, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

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

Zanesville, OH, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

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

Saint Clairsville, OH, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

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

Lancaster, OH, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

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

Ironton, OH, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

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

Chillicothe, OH, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

Hiram College - Theatre School Ranking
20. Hiram College

Hiram, OH, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

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

River Forest, IL, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

Metropolitan Community College Area - Theatre School Ranking
22. Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, NE, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

Southeastern Illinois College - Theatre School Ranking
23. Southeastern Illinois College

Harrisburg, IL, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College - Theatre School Ranking
24. University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College

Blue Ash, OH, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

Minneapolis Community and Technical College - Theatre School Ranking
25. Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis, MN, 1 screenwriting & playwriting program

Screenwriting schools in the Midwest by state:

Schools by State7 Screenwriting and Playwriting Schools in Illinois2 Screenwriting and Playwriting Schools in Iowa1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Schools in Michigan2 Screenwriting and Playwriting Schools in Minnesota2 Screenwriting and Playwriting Schools in Missouri1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Schools in Nebraska9 Screenwriting and Playwriting Schools in Ohio1 Screenwriting and Playwriting Schools in Wisconsin


Screenwriting & playwriting schools in other regions:

Northeast: 21 schools
Northwest: 2 schools
South: 14 schools
Southeast: 10 schools
West: 21 schools

Popular theatre school cities in the Midwest:

in Illinois:
Bloomington: 1 school
Carbondale: 1 school
Champaign: 2 schools
Chicago: 8 schools
Decatur: 1 school
Dekalb: 1 school
Edwardsville: 1 school
Elmhurst: 1 school
Evanston: 1 school
Naperville: 1 school
Normal: 1 school
Peoria: 1 school
in Indiana:
Bloomington: 1 school
Evansville: 2 schools
Fort Wayne: 2 schools
Indianapolis: 4 schools
Muncie: 1 school
Notre Dame: 2 schools
West Lafayette: 1 school
in Iowa:
Ames: 1 school
Cedar Falls: 1 school
Des Moines: 2 schools
Fairfield: 1 school
Iowa City: 1 school
in Kansas:
El Dorado: 1 school
Lawrence: 2 schools
Manhattan: 1 school
Wichita: 3 schools
in Michigan:
Ann Arbor: 1 school
Detroit: 2 schools
East Lansing: 1 school
Kalamazoo: 2 schools
Mount Pleasant: 1 school
Rochester Hills: 2 schools
Ypsilanti: 1 school
in Minnesota:
Brooklyn Park: 2 schools
Duluth: 1 school
Mankato: 2 schools
Minneapolis: 5 schools
Moorhead: 2 schools
Northfield: 2 schools
Saint Paul: 9 schools
Winona: 2 schools
in Missouri:
Cape Girardeau: 1 school
Columbia: 2 schools
Joplin: 1 school
Kansas City: 3 schools
Saint Charles: 1 school
Saint Louis: 6 schools
Springfield: 3 schools
in Nebraska:
Lincoln: 2 schools
Omaha: 3 schools
in Ohio:
Ada: 1 school
Athens: 1 school
Berea: 1 school
Bowling Green: 1 school
Cincinnati: 3 schools
Cleveland: 3 schools
Columbus: 4 schools
Dayton: 3 schools
Gambier: 1 school
Kent: 1 school
New Philadelphia: 1 school
Oberlin: 1 school
Oxford: 1 school
Westerville: 1 school
in South Dakota:
Vermillion: 1 school
in Wisconsin:
Eau Claire: 1 school
Kenosha: 2 schools
La Crosse: 2 schools
Madison: 2 schools
Menomonie: 1 school
Milwaukee: 4 schools
Stevens Point: 1 school
Whitewater: 1 school
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