by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 683 people earned their degree in playwriting and screenwriting, making the major the 521st most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 333 playwriting and screenwriting graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in playwriting and screenwriting. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their playwriting and screenwriting program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major”.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephens College landed the #1 spot on the list. Stephens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Film Academy landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Burbank, California, and it awarded 20 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Playwriting & Screenwriting at New York Film Academy
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maharishi International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major list. Fairfield, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Playwriting & Screenwriting at Maharishi International University
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerson College landed the #4 spot on the list. Emerson College is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 25 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Playwriting & Screenwriting at Emerson College
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hollins University landed the #5 spot on the list. Hollins University is a small school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 3 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Academy of Art University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Academy of Art University Playwriting & Screenwriting Report
Point Park University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Playwriting & Screenwriting at Point Park University
Chapman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 17 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Asbury University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #10, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major list. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Loyola Marymount University Playwriting & Screenwriting Report
DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking, coming in at #11. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Playwriting & Screenwriting at DePaul University
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. Savannah, Georgia 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 10 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Playwriting & Screenwriting at Savannah College of Art and Design
With a ranking of #13, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s playwriting and screenwriting students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #14, National University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major 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 11 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Playwriting & Screenwriting at National University
Pepperdine University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. Pepperdine University is a fairly large school located in Malibu, California that handed out 5 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Playwriting & Screenwriting at Pepperdine University
University of Southern California came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 25 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Playwriting & Screenwriting at University of Southern California
California State University - Northridge came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 15 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Northridge Playwriting & Screenwriting Report
Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. Mount Saint Mary’s University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Playwriting & Screenwriting at Mount Saint Mary’s University
Northwestern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Playwriting & Screenwriting at Northwestern University
With a ranking of #20, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major list. Azusa Pacific is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Azusa Pacific University Playwriting & Screenwriting Report
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s playwriting and screenwriting students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Hunter College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Playwriting & Screenwriting at Hunter College
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking, coming in at #23. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Playwriting & Screenwriting at California State University - Fullerton
The New School did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking, coming in at #24. The New School is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Stony Brook University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Playwriting and Screenwriting Major ranking. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Stony Brook University Playwriting & Screenwriting Report
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