2027 Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in the Southeast Region

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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best playwriting & screenwriting schools.

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• Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Playwriting & Screenwriting in the Southeast Region

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

Savannah College Of Art And Design
Savannah, GA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Playwriting & Screenwriting Degrees Awarded

$23,319 Median Starting Salary

Savannah College Of Art And Design is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in playwriting & screenwriting. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. Savannah College Of Art And Design graduates 69% of students within six years. About 53 playwriting & screenwriting degrees were awarded at Savannah College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, playwriting & screenwriting degree recipients from Savannah College Of Art And Design generally make around $23,319. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full playwriting & screenwriting details for Savannah College Of Art And Design

2

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Playwriting & Screenwriting Degrees Awarded

$43,319 Median Starting Salary

Regent University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in playwriting & screenwriting, ranking #2. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at Regent University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, playwriting & screenwriting degree recipients from Regent University generally make around $43,319. Regent University graduates carry a median of $29,451 in student loans. Get the full playwriting & screenwriting details for Regent University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.