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3.7k Master's degrees in Humanities in United States
English
The English department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks offers core courses in writing and literature, and upper-division courses in literature, linguistics, creative writing, technical writing and literary criticism.
Creative Writing
Make your literary mark with Portland State University’s master’s in Creative Writing. Our two-year, flexible program offers both full-time and part-time options for earning your MFA. You will graduate with a manuscript, your thesis, in your genre (fiction, poetry, or nonfiction).
Literature
Literature faculty at University of Houston Clear Lake offer a variety of seminars in English, American, and World literature each semester during convenient evening hours.
Teaching English for Specific Purposes
The Teaching English for Specific Purposes programme at Auburn University is a versatile M.S. degree designed for global educators. This non-certification course offers both online and full-time on-campus study modes. Students complete 30 credit hours of advanced training to master specialised language instruction techniques.
Interdisciplinary Studies
The Interdisciplinary Studies program from DePaul University emphasize liberal studies education and enhance your intellectual skills.

Art - Art History
At the Art - Art History programme from California State University Long Beach is providing advanced analytical and communication skills broadly applicable to numerous careers.
Liberal Studies
Turn your passion for writing, literature, history, philosophy, fine arts, and other disciplines within the liberal arts and sciences into the foundation of your undergraduate education, by joining this Liberal Studies program at Alaska Pacific University.
Ancient Mediterranean Languages
Students electing this program through participating departments will earn a degree with a dual-title at the M.A. or Ph.D. level, i.e., M.A. or Ph.D. in (graduate program name) and Ancient Mediterranean Languages (AML) from Pennsylvania State University.
Theology
The Theology from the Covenant Theological Seminary provides advanced training for students holding an MDiv and may be pursued either in residence or via a modular track, which is comprised of intensive courses on campus, and advisor-guided research and independent study.
Divinity
The Master of Divinity program from the Catholic Theological Union prepares students for full-time professional ministry in the Roman Catholic Church. As the basic professional degree in ministry, the M.Div. provides general ministry preparation and offers a variety of opportunities for more specific concentration within the program.
Foreign Service
The Foreign Service degree at Georgetown University seeks to educate and equip the next generation of international affairs leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. To that end, MSFS offers a multidisciplinary curriculum, emphasizing both theory and practice, drawn from international relations, economics, and history.
Evangelism and Mission
Are you ready to train laborers for God’s great harvest? The Evangelism and Mission degree at Regent University will equip you to effectively spread the gospel in your local community and to the nations. This degree offers a balanced blend of coursework that includes Old and New Testament, Spiritual Formation, and Christian Theology, alongside specialty classes.
Liberal Arts
Wesleyan University’s Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts (MPhil) degree allows you to engage in study across the curriculum, concluding your studies with a thesis drawing together your major ideas and interests.
Literature
Literature is offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A master’s degree in English with a specialization in literature prepares students for advanced graduate work, secondary and college teaching, and a variety of careers in nonprofits and the private sector that require excellent writing, research, and critical thinking skills.
Bilingual Education
Fairfield University's Bilingual Education programs are designed for in-service teachers. The bilingual cross-endorsements prepare elementary and secondary teachers to teach grade-level academic curriculum in a language other than English.
English
The MA English qualifies students at California State University, Bakersfield to teach in the California community college system or secondary schools as well as prepares them for careers in editing, advertising, and public information.
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.
History
The History program at Texas Woman's University focuses on social and political history in the United States, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to properly address the needs of students who seek a thorough understanding of history and historiography.
English - Literary Studies
The English - Literary Studies M.A. program at Cal Poly Pomona University offers the opportunity for students to engage in advanced study in the fields of literature, rhetoric & composition, and/or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Music - Jazz Studies
The Music - Jazz Studies MM program offered at University of South Carolina fuses performance, composition and arranging into a study plan that prepares you for the professional performance world.