2027 Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in Pennsylvania

Playwriting & Screenwriting degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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 Pennsylvania

Best Schools for Playwriting & Screenwriting in Pennsylvania

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

1

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Playwriting & Screenwriting Degrees Awarded

$67,556 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Drexel University this year for playwriting & screenwriting. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at Drexel University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, playwriting & screenwriting degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. See the full playwriting & screenwriting program report for Drexel University

2

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Playwriting & Screenwriting Degrees Awarded

$25,301 Median Starting Salary

Point Park University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best playwriting & screenwriting schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 playwriting & screenwriting degrees were awarded at Point Park University in the most recent year. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates of Point Park University earn a median of $25,301 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the playwriting & screenwriting program at Point Park University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.