This educational program focuses on the principles and techniques for communicating dramatic information, moods, ideas, and feelings through the composition of creative written works for the film, theatre, and/or television. This program includes in depth instruction in creative writing craft, script development, scene writing, line and moment analysis, stage and/or camera instructions, script editing, script reading, and the creation of full productions.
The accredited schools, colleges and universities listed below offer majors and degree programs in Playwriting and Screenwriting.
Bard College at Simon's Rock
84 Alford Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230-9702
| Phone Number: | (413) 644-4400 |
| Website: | www.simons-rock.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 459 (459 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 5 to 1 |
Bennington College
One College Drive, Bennington, VT 05201-6003
| Phone Number: | (802) 442-5401 |
| Website: | www.bennington.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 826 (660 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
Brown University
One Prospect Street, Providence, RI 2912
| Phone Number: | (401) 863-1000 |
| Website: | www.brown.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,877 (6,591 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Burlington College
95 North Ave, Burlington, VT 5401
| Phone Number: | (802) 862-9616 |
| Website: | www.burlington.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 231 (231 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 5 to 1 |
| Admissions: | burlington.edu/admissions/index1.php?subj=6 |
| Financial Aid: | www.burlington.edu/content/financial-aid-overview |
| Online Application: | www.burlington.edu/apply-now |
California State University-Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840-0115
| Phone Number: | (562) 985-4111 |
| Website: | www.csulb.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 40,707 (33,274 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.csulb.edu/student-info/admissions.html |
| Financial Aid: | www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/financial_aid/ty… |
| Online Application: | www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/ |
California State University-Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330
| Phone Number: | (818) 677-1200 |
| Website: | www.csun.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 41,103 (34,178 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 24 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.csun.edu/anr/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.csun.edu/financialaid |
| Online Application: | www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/ |
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
| Phone Number: | (412) 268-2000 |
| Website: | www.cmu.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 11,572 (6,195 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064
| Phone Number: | (202) 319-5000 |
| Website: | www.cua.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 7,230 (3,604 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Chapman University
One University Dr., Orange, CA 92866
| Phone Number: | (714) 997-6815 |
| Website: | www.chapman.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,730 (4,680 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.chapman.edu/admission/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.chapman.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.chapman.edu/admission/applicationChoices.asp |
Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan, Chicago, IL 60605-1996
| Phone Number: | (312) 663-1600 |
| Website: | www.colum.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 13,837 (13,161 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 6 to 1 |
DePaul University
55 E Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604
| Phone Number: | (312) 362-8000 |
| Website: | www.depaul.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 28,967 (18,708 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
| Phone Number: | (215) 895-2000 |
| Website: | www.drexel.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 25,193 (15,218 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.drexel.edu/admissions/overview.aspx |
| Financial Aid: | www.drexel.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.drexel.edu/guide/prospective-students.aspx |
Eastern University
1300 Eagle Rd, Saint Davids, PA 19087-3696
| Phone Number: | (610) 341-5800 |
| Website: | www.eastern.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,113 (3,064 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.eastern.edu/admissions/undg/index.html |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.eastern.edu/offices-centers/financial-aid-office |
| Online Application: | www.eastern.edu/admissions/undg/index.html |
Emory University
408 Administration Building, 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322
| Phone Number: | (404) 727-6123 |
| Website: | www.emory.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 14,057 (7,290 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
Florida State University
222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1037
| Phone Number: | (850) 644-2525 |
| Website: | www.fsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Other degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 44,101 (33,205 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 25 to 1 |
Hollins University
7916 Williamson Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24020
| Phone Number: | (540) 362-6000 |
| Website: | www.hollins.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Midsize suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,333 (860 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.hollins.edu/admissions/index.shtml |
| Financial Aid: | www.hollins.edu/admissions/firstyear/financial/… |
| Online Application: | www.hollins.edu/admissions/firstyear/apply.shtml |
Loyola Marymount University
One Lmu Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
| Phone Number: | (310) 338-2700 |
| Website: | www.lmu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 9,833 (6,035 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | admission.lmu.edu |
| Financial Aid: | financialaid.lmu.edu |
Metropolitan State University
700 E Seventh St, Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000
| Phone Number: | (651) 793-1212 |
| Website: | www.metrostate.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 9,620 (8,724 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.metrostate.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.metrostate.edu/aid/ |
| Online Application: | www.metrostate.edu/msweb/apply/admissions/admpr… |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
1501 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1779
| Phone Number: | (612) 659-6000 |
| Website: | www.minneapolis.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 13,477 (13,477 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 28 to 1 |
| Financial Aid: | www.minneapolis.edu/prospectivestudents/financi… |
| Online Application: | www.minneapolis.edu/prospectivestudents/submity… |
New York University
70 Washington Sq South, New York, NY 10012-1091
| Phone Number: | (212) 998-1212 |
| Website: | www.nyu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 48,997 (24,325 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH 45701-2979
| Phone Number: | (740) 593-1000 |
| Website: | www.ohio.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 24,837 (19,288 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ohio.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.ohio.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.applyweb.com/apply/ohiou/menu.html |
Prescott College
220 Grove Ave, Prescott, AZ 86301
| Phone Number: | (877) 350-2100 |
| Website: | www.prescott.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,432 (1,034 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Savannah College of Art and Design
342 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31402-3146
| Phone Number: | (912) 525-5000 |
| Website: | www.scad.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 9,900 (8,183 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
SUNY at Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY 10577-1400
| Phone Number: | (914) 251-6000 |
| Website: | www.purchase.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,131 (4,980 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.purchase.edu/departments/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.purchase.edu/Departments/Admissions/Financi… |
| Online Application: | www.purchase.edu/Departments/Admissions/Applica… |
The New School
66 W 12th Street, New York, NY 10011-8603
| Phone Number: | (212) 229-5600 |
| Website: | www.newschool.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,318 (8,500 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 6 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.newschool.edu/admissions.aspx |
| Financial Aid: | www.newschool.edu/studentservices/financialaid/… |
| Online Application: | apply.embark.com/ugrad/NewSchool/Parsons/Ugrad/20/ |
The University of the Arts
320 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-4901
| Phone Number: | (215) 717-6000 |
| Website: | www.uarts.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,527 (2,294 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 6 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.uarts.edu/admission/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.uarts.edu/admission/tuitionandfinaid.html |
| Online Application: | http://www.uarts.edu/apply-now |
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
1700 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
| Phone Number: | (505) 277-0111 |
| Website: | www.unm.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 30,039 (21,309 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.unm.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.unm.edu/~finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.unm.edu/apply/ |
Yale University
New Haven, CT 6520
| Phone Number: | (203) 432-1333 |
| Website: | www.yale.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,313 (6,046 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 5 to 1 |