2027 Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in Missouri
Playwriting & Screenwriting degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their playwriting & screenwriting programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best playwriting & screenwriting schools.
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Best Schools for Playwriting & Screenwriting in Missouri
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 Missouri State University Springfield, our #1 school for playwriting & screenwriting. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Students who receive their playwriting & screenwriting degree from Missouri State University Springfield earn around $22,369 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree.
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Stephens College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in playwriting & screenwriting, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 20% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 playwriting & screenwriting students who graduated with this degree at Stephens College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the playwriting & screenwriting program make about $16,476 in their early career. Stephens College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
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