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40 Master's degrees in Creative Writing in California, United States
Loyola Marymount University4,7(23)
Los Angeles, California, United States Writing and Producing for Television
The Writing and Producing for Television of Loyola Marymount University trains students to become writer-producers—the showrunners and creative leaders behind today’s top TV programming.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$29,223/yr
University of Southern California4,1(63)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Narrative Medicine
The Narrative Medicine MSc program offered by University of Southern California integrates narrative theory, practical experience and research methods to focus on the ethical implications of storytelling for individual/community wellness and the healthcare system.
M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
1 year$73,260/yr
California State University Northridge4,0(12)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 8% in Worldwide English - Creative Writing
By studying English - Creative Writing at California State University Northridge, you'll analyze how language changes and shapes the world. You'll learn how to consider the contexts of writers and their audiences.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$9,464/yr
University of California, Irvine (UCI)4,4(7)
Irvine, California, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Writing
Programs in the Writing of poetry and fiction lead to the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Writing of University of California, Irvine (UCI) degree in English. In addition to the workshops and seminars taught within the Writing Programs by its faculty, instruction is offered by visiting writers.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$27,864/yr
San José State University4,4(38)
San Jose, California, United States Top 9% in Worldwide Creative Writing
The Creative Writing program at San José State University is a dual-genre program with concentrations in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and playwriting/screenwriting.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$20,920/yr
University of California, Riverside4,8(8)
Riverside, California, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Palm Desert Low-Residency MFA
The Palm Desert Low-Residency MFA at the University of California, Riverside is a flexible two-year programme designed for aspiring writers. This part-time course combines asynchronous online learning with five intensive ten-day residencies in California, allowing students to balance creative growth with professional lives.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$24,010/yr
Stanford University4,1(54)
Stanford, California, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Communication - Journalism Track
The Communication - Journalism Track at Stanford University is a rigorous full-time postgraduate programme. Spanning a standard duration for 45 units of study, this course focuses on multimedia storytelling and data journalism. It offers a small, elite cohort environment designed for students seeking high academic standing.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$42,360/yr
University of California, San Diego4,2(14)
San Diego, California, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Writing
The MFA Program in Writing at the University of California, San Diego welcomes brave and innovative writers and encourages the formation of mutually-supportive, inspiring literary communities. The program is small, with typically 4 to 8 new students admitted and funded each year.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$29,532/yr
Chapman University4,5(20)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 9% in Worldwide Screenwriting
The 2-year M.F.A. in Screenwriting at Chapman University is an intensive programme designed to encourage the development of your unique storytelling voice through the exploration of the intricacies of story structure and character development.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$54,404/yr
California State University San Bernardino4,5(11)
San Bernardino, California, United States English and Writing Studies
The Master of Arts in English and Writing Studies at California State University San Bernardino is designed for students interested in pursuing advanced studies in the related fields of applied linguistics and teaching English as a second language, literature, composition and rhetoric, as well as English pedagogy and public and professional writing.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$15,515/yr
University of California, San Diego4,2(14)
San Diego, California, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Playwriting
The University of California, San Diego Playwriting MFA trains writers with bold, distinctive voices who tell compelling stories
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$29,532/yr
Chapman University4,5(20)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 9% in Worldwide Creative Writing
The MFA in Creative Writing at Chapman University encourages students to write boldly, read thoughtfully, and live vibrantly.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$43,380/yr
University of Southern California4,1(63)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Applied Theatre Arts
The Applied Theatre Arts MA program offered at the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts invites community-based artists, educators, therapists, social workers and political activists to explore how theatre can be applied to non-traditional theatrical settings through a rigorous one year and one summer course of study.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$73,260/yr
Saint Mary's College of California3,7(3)
Moraga, California, United States Creative Writing
The mission of the graduate Creative Writing program at Saint Mary's College of California is to provide a unique model that capitalizes on the richness and diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area dance community.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$31,690/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)
Beverly Hills, California, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Screenwriting
The Screenwriting program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), a two-year master of fine arts degree in film and television, seeks to identify and nurture the most exciting, innovative, diverse and distinct screenwriting voices in a supportive, safe environment that enables students to explore and experiment with form and subject matter.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$36,297/yr
University of California, Riverside4,8(8)
Riverside, California, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts
The Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts programme at the University of California, Riverside is a two-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts. This intensive degree focuses on fiction, poetry, nonfiction, screenwriting, and playwriting, providing students with world-renowned faculty and excellent funding.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$24,010/yr
California State University San Marcos4,4(35)
San Marcos, California, United States Literature and Writing Studies
The California State University San Marcos Literature and Writing Studies Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts degree.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$17,688/yr
Pepperdine University4,3(6)
Malibu Beach, California, United States Screenwriting
At Screenwriting from Pepperdine University we take a values-centered approach to education and work to strengthen student lives in purpose, service, and leadership.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$52,080/yr
California State University Northridge4,0(12)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 8% in Worldwide Screenwriting
The Screenwriting program at California State University Northridge is for students who seek a rigorous, professionally oriented education in writing for film and television.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$9,464/yr
University of Southern California4,1(63)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Writing for Screen & Television
The Writing for Screen & Television MFA program offered at University of Southern California is a two-year degree program which concentrates on training screenwriters to work in the entertainment industry and beyond.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$60,478/yr