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BA in Creative Writing & English - Screenwriting
Refine your creative writing skills while you pursue your passion with this specialized screenwriting degree online from Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in English & Creative Writing - Screenwriting
Follow your passion and gain practical skills, through understanding of the importance of plot, scene and character with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for playwriting and screenwriting list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Academy of Art University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in playwriting & screenwriting. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in playwriting and screenwriting from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #10 most popular school for playwriting and screenwriting master’s degree candidates in the country.
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BA in Creative Writing & English
Develop your creativity and gain practical skills with a creative writing degree program –featuring 100% online classes – through a bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MFA in Creative Writing - Online
Embrace your passion for storytelling and learn the professional writing skills you'll need to succeed with our online MFA in Creative Writing. Write your novel or short story collection while earning a certificate in the Online Teaching of Writing or Professional Writing, with no residency requirement.
Low-Residency MFA in Fiction and Nonfiction
Harness your passion for storytelling with SNHU's Mountainview Low-Residency MFA in Fiction and Nonfiction. In this small, two-year creative writing program, students work one-on-one with our distinguished faculty remotely for most of the semester but convene for weeklong intensive residencies in June and January. At residencies, students critique each other's work face-to-face, meet with major authors, agents and editors and learn how to teach at the college level.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the playwriting and screenwriting majors at Academy of Art University.
Of the 6 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Playwriting & Screenwriting from Academy of Art University in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in playwriting and screenwriting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The playwriting and screenwriting program at Academy of Art University awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in playwriting and screenwriting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acting | 34 |
| Costume Design | 10 |
