2026 Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in Illinois
Playwriting & Screenwriting is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for playwriting & screenwriting students.
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Best Schools for Playwriting & Screenwriting in Illinois
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the playwriting & screenwriting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Playwriting & Screenwriting
Leading the list is Depaul University, our #1 school for playwriting & screenwriting. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 12 playwriting & screenwriting degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $23,592 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,348.
See the full playwriting & screenwriting program report for Depaul University
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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.
