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403 Master's degrees in Creative Writing in North America
Seattle Pacific University4,4(9)
Seattle, United States Creative Writing - Theology
The Creative Writing - Theology program at Seattle Pacific University is ideal for students interested in developing excellence in the craft of writing and in deepening their knowledge and practice of the Christian faith.
Master Full-time On-campus
2 years$595/yr
University of Central Florida3,8(50)
Orlando, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Creative Writing
The Creative Writing program of University of Central Florida offers a workshop-intensive program in fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry, emphasizing the art and craft of literary writing and concentrating on the student’s written work.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$22,988/yr
University of Saskatchewan4,0(49)
Saskatoon, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Writing
The Writing MFA program offered at University of Saskatchewan is a two-year program. Students will normally convocate in the fall at the end of the two years. This means that the students will normally defend their theses at the end of August and/or the beginning of September
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$8,991/yr
Cornell University4,3(43)
Ithaca, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Creative Writing
The Creative Writing program at Cornell University in the department of English Language and Literature offers an M.F.A. degree only, with concentrations in either poetry or fiction.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$29,500/yr
New York University4,3(114)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Graduate Musical Theatre Writing
The Graduate Musical Theatre Writing program from New York University is more than a master’s degree; it’s a community of collaborators engaged in the ever-evolving process of creating new musical theatre.
Master Full-time On-campus
2 years$76,646/yr
McNeese State University5,0(1)
Lake Charles, United States Creative Writing
Creative Writing is offered by McNeese State University. Louisiana's oldest MFA program in Creative Writing offers small class sizes, teaching and editorial experience, and the opportunity to earn a concurrent MA degree in English.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$11,448/yr
Houston Christian University3,8(6)
Houston, United States Creative Writing
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Houston Baptist University is a 45-credit-hour terminal degree. The workshop-driven program provides students a rigorous creative environment to pursue fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction writing, building on a rich foundation of apprenticeship and critical studies. A parallel MFA in Screenwriting is also available.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$17,437/yr
Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Dramatic Writing
This is a rigorous graduate Dramatic Writing program at Carnegie Mellon University with a substantial workload. It fosters the courage to fail and try again; the integrity and flexibility needed for a collaborative practice; and curiosity, because curious people make better things.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$37,740/yr
Ohio University4,5(31)
Athens, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Playwriting
Playwriting is offered by Ohio University. The goal of the Professional Playwriting Program is to cultivate the individual artistic voice and vision of developing playwrights who, by developing new plays that actively engage in the contemporary social, scientific, political, and aesthetic debates of the nation, will become leaders in American Theater and active contributors to American culture.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$33,390/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(210)
Online Top 0.5% in Worldwide Creative Writing (Distance)
The Creative Writing (Distance) is a studio program from University of British Columbia, with the writing workshop at its heart, the distance MFA focuses on the work created by students as the primary text. Through intensive peer critique and craft discussion, faculty and students work together with the same goal: literary excellence.
M.F.A. Full-time +2 Online
5 years$7,351/yr
University of New Orleans4,4(8)
New Orleans, United States Creative Writing
The University of New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop (CWW) is our resident graduate program in fiction writing, nonfiction writing, poetry writing, play writing and screen writing. Its curriculum requires forty-five credits of graduate work, culminating in a creative thesis and leading to the MFA degree.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$13,678/yr
Boston University4,1(85)
Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Creative Writing
The MFA in Creative Writing at Boston University is a small, intensive one-year program (two to three semesters). The goal of the program is to help each of our students become better writers of original prose and poetry and to produce readers, critics, poets, and writers of the highest quality.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$66,670/yr
Concordia University Montréal4,2(94)
Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide English - Creative Writing
The English - Creative Writing programme at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year, thesis-based Master of Arts. Delivered full-time at the Sir George Williams Campus, this 45-credit course allows writers to develop their unique voice and creative vision within a vibrant, artistically-focused urban environment.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$11,428/yr
Liberty University4,2(26)
Online Professional Writing (Online)
As a writer, you have a lot of flexibility in your career direction. You can write to sell products or move hearts. You can even be your own boss by working as a freelancer. If you are interested in a degree that can be used in many different career fields, then perhaps Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Professional Writing (Online) is for you.
M.A. Part-time Online
1½ year$13,200/yr
Alaska Pacific University4,4(11)
Anchorage, United States Creative Writing
The purpose of the MFA Creative Writing program at Alaska Pacific University is to provide an engaging, rigorous, and culturally responsive learning environment for emerging writers from all backgrounds, while showcasing and supporting the work of Alaskan, Indigenous, and Northern writers.
M.F.A. Full-time +2 Blended
2 years, 3 months$10,175/yr
The University of Iowa4,3(3)
Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Nonfiction Writing
The MFA in English with a focus in Nonfiction Writing is awarded by the Graduate College. This master degree program is offered by The University of Iowa.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$32,776/yr
Kennesaw State University3,9(16)
Kennesaw, United States Top 10% in Worldwide Professional Writing
The Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW) degree at the Kennesaw State University will prepare you for a writing career in television, film, education, publishing, business, and the literary arts.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$20,142/yr
Georgia College4,3(4)
Milledgeville, United States Creative Writing
A good Creative Writing MFA program is hard to find, but we believe the MFA Program at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia offers unique opportunities for MFA students dedicated to the craft and purpose of creative writing.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$21,658/yr
Eastern Washington University3,3(7)
Cheney, United States Creative Writing
Our MFA Creative Writing program at Eastern Washington University, established in 1978, is a two-year, full residency, studio-based program featuring intensive study of fiction and poetry. We offer a wide range of fully-funded positions in teaching, editing, and arts administration!
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$28,164/yr
Northern Michigan University4,2(16)
Marquette, United States Creative Writing
Northern Michigan University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is a three-year, 48-credit degree. Students will take workshops in more than one genre (we offer fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and occasionally screenwriting), two literature courses plus one critical theory course.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$16,278/yr