Creative WritingNorth America

403 Master's degrees in Creative Writing in North America

Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Rhetoric

The M.A. in Rhetoric at Carnegie Mellon University is a one-year program that prepares you for specialized doctoral study in many areas. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary atmosphere invites you to explore your interests in rhetorical studies and expand your options as you chart a path for your career.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$53,000/yr

Butler University4,1(7)

Indianapolis, United States

Creative Writing

Butler University’s 36-hour MFA in Creative Writing program is supported by a lively Indianapolis literary community.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$16,560/yr

Boise State University3,9(13)

Boise, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The MFA in Creative Writing from Boise State University represents a student’s mastery of one of the genres of creative writing, as well as a thorough grounding in traditional and contemporary letters.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$30,300/yr

Southern New Hampshire University4,5(66)

Online

English and Creative Writing - Screenwriting Online

We live in an increasingly visual society. The English and Creative Writing - Screenwriting Online program at Southern New Hampshire University is an advanced exploration of the world of film and video, from shorts and episodic serials to feature-length blockbusters and documentaries.

M.Sc. Part-time Online

1 year, 3 months$18,979/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing and Theatre

At the University of British Columbia, we have Canada's oldest and most respected MFA Program in Creative Writing and Theatre. Offering an unprecedented 11 genres for potential study, students work in a learner-centered, workshop-driven program which offers an exciting breadth of choices, award-winning faculty and a setting in one of the world's most beautiful and livable cities.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,266/yr

University of Texas at Austin4,3(27)

Austin, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

New Writers Project - Creative Writing

The New Writers Project - Creative Writing MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin is a small, fully funded, three-year studio program within the large and highly-ranked Department of English.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$17,694/yr

University of Missouri - Kansas City4,4(7)

Kansas City, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

English Creative Writing and Media Arts - Creative Nonfiction

The English Creative Writing and Media Arts - Creative Nonfiction at University of Missouri - Kansas City graduates will show mastery of storytelling craft through the creation of a full-length manuscript of creative nonfiction that: a) is structurally sound; b) is polished and complete; c) has a distinct voice and/or vision.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$28,371/yr

Manhattanville University

Harrison, United States

Creative Writing

Manhattanville University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program prepares well-rounded and versatile writers who are ready for today’s creative opportunities, from traditional publishing and editing careers to freelance writing and teaching.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$15,480/yr

Brown University4,5(15)

Providence, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Playwriting

The M.F.A. in Playwriting at Brown University is unique in its focus on writing in multiple genres (performance, theatre, media, installation, etc.). Deeply committed to global perspective, formal innovation and social change, Brown's program is truly unique.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$8,962/module

George Mason University4,1(103)

Fairfax, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Professional and Technical Writing

The graduate certificate in Professional and Technical Writing from George Mason University may be pursued concurrently with any of several programs in English and elsewhere.

Postgraduate Certificate Part-time On-campus

$36,477/yr

Columbia University4,3(91)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Writing - Fiction

The Writing - Fiction program at Columbia University is highly regarded for its rigorous approach to literary instruction and for its faculty of acclaimed writers and editors who are devoted and dedicated teachers.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$77,840/yr

Humber Polytechnic4,2(88)

Toronto, Canada

Film and Multiplatform Storytelling

The Film and Multiplatform Storytelling graduate certificate program from Humber Polytechnic is designed to address the growing demand for trained professionals capable of producing tailored content for multiplatform delivery.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus

1½ year$14,266/yr

University of San Francisco3,9(27)

San Francisco, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Writing

The Writing program offered by University of San Francisco aims to cultivate tomorrow’s writers in the literary epicenter of the west coast.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2½ years$27,120/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Film Production and Creative Writing

Film Production and Creative Writing is a major component of Vancouver’s economy, as well as in cities across the globe. The University of British Columbia has an over 40-year history of training some of Canada's (and the world's) brightest filmmakers and technicians.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,266/yr

Missouri State University3,6(5)

Springfield, United States

Dramatic Writing

Advanced study in Dramatic Writing for film, television, web, and the stage. The curriculum of the Dramatic Writing at Missouri State University is designed to prepare students for a wide variety of professional writing outlets

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$16,798/yr

College of Charleston3,5(4)

Charleston, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The MFA Creative Writing Program at the College of Charleston, a two-year residential program, offers advanced degree training in either fiction or poetry writing and features separate curriculum emphases: Studio and Arts & Cultural Management.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,920/yr

University of Houston Downtown4,2(51)

Houston, United States

Rhetoric and Composition

The Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Composition program at the University of Houston Downtown offers intensive study in composition theory and training in the teaching of writing and English studies at the college level.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$15,104/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Creative Writing and Literary Translation

The MFA program in Creative Writing and Literary Translation from The City University of New York is a 36-credit hour program that emphasizes literary craft and the integration of creative writing with literary studies.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,650/yr

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, United States

Pan-European Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

The Master in Pan-European Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program from Cedar Crest College study fiction, poetry, nonfiction, travel writing, screenwriting, or a dual genre with award-winning faculty members in inspiring locations across Europe.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,488/yr

Missouri State University3,6(5)

Springfield, United States

Writing

Study a variety of writing genres in a Writing program with a strong balance between rhetorical theory and practice at Missouri State University.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$16,798/yr