An independent directory of verified film degrees in the United States
MFA degrees dedicated to screenwriting, and MFAs with a formally named screenwriting concentration or track. Generic creative writing MFAs with a single screenwriting elective are not included, and MA programs are not counted as MFAs.
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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list
The University of Texas at Austin
University of California-Los Angeles
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
University of Southern California
Look at the workshop structure, how many feature or pilot scripts you write, whether the thesis is a screenplay or a portfolio, how faculty feedback is delivered, and whether any campus attendance or residency is required. Writing-sample rules (page counts, formats, whether a screenplay is required) differ by school.