2027 Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Playwriting & Screenwriting degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for playwriting & screenwriting students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Playwriting & Screenwriting in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall playwriting & screenwriting education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Playwriting & Screenwriting

1

University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Playwriting & Screenwriting Degrees Awarded

$25,070 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Cincinnati Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in playwriting & screenwriting. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 17 playwriting & screenwriting degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $25,070 early in their careers. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,980 in student loans. See the full playwriting & screenwriting program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

2

Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Playwriting & Screenwriting Degrees Awarded

$23,592 Median Starting Salary

Depaul University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in playwriting & screenwriting, ranking #2. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Depaul University awarded about 29 playwriting & screenwriting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their playwriting & screenwriting degree from Depaul University earn around $23,592 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,348. More information about a degree in playwriting & screenwriting from Depaul University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.