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2022 Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

11 Ranked Colleges
134 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Playwriting & Screenwriting is the 518th most popular major in the country with 746 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 307 playwriting and screenwriting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 134 playwriting and screenwriting graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in playwriting and screenwriting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality playwriting and screenwriting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the playwriting and screenwriting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Playwriting & Screenwriting in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #1 spot on the list. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 6 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #2 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 10 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to qualified students.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631.

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#4

National University

La Jolla, California
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

National University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 2 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Azusa Pacific University Playwriting & Screenwriting Report

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 32 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2019-2020.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

Full USC Playwriting & Screenwriting Report

#7

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Academy of Art University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 19 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Academy of Art University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Academy of Art University are $27,688.

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#8

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Loyola Marymount University is a medium-sized school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 14 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount are $19,756.

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#9

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#6 in overall quality

Pepperdine University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Malibu, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Pepperdine also made our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pepperdine are $36,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Chapman University

Orange, California
#4 in overall quality

Chapman University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 18 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2019-2020.

Chapman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Chapman Playwriting & Screenwriting Report

#11

New York Film Academy

Burbank, California
#10 in overall quality

New York Film Academy came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Burbank, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s playwriting and screenwriting students in 2019-2020.

New York Film Academy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Film Academy are $35,457, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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