Liberal ArtsNorth America

458 Master's degrees in Liberal Arts in North America

Mount Saint Vincent University4,3(4)

Halifax, Canada

Lifelong Learning

The Masters programs in Studies in Lifelong Learning at Mount Saint Vincent University prepare students with knowledge and skills to take leadership roles as lifelong educators.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$10,903/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies degree at The City University of New York is designed to provide an opportunity to learn about modern society, culture, and thought through an interdisciplinary and comparative approach.

M.A. Part-time Blended

$25,650/full

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill4,5(12)

Chapel Hill, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Dramatic Art

The Department of Dramatic Art at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers professional training programs in acting, costume production, and technical production leading to the master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree.

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

3 years$29,422/yr

Northwestern University4,2(54)

Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Art Theory and Practice

Our two-year graduate Art Theory and Practice program at Northwestern University is an intense critique-based experience that is fully funded for every student.

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

2 years$45,946/yr

Yale University4,3(50)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Computing and the Arts

Students can participate in the C2 initiative at the Masters of Science (MS) level through the Computing and the Arts track of the Computer Science MS program. The MS program from Yale University, is intended for students planning to pursue a professional career directly after finishing the program, rather than continuing on in a PhD program.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$69,900/yr

Grand Canyon University4,1(18)

Online

Secondary Education - Humanities

Grand Canyon University’s Master of Education in Secondary Education - Humanities degree program prepares candidates to teach humanities education in grades 6–12 classrooms. This program is geared toward students who aspire to be a secondary teacher with an interest in the study of humanities and social sciences.

M.Ed. Part-time Online

1 year$19,965/yr

Western University - Canada4,0(56)

London, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Music Theory

Music Theory from Western University - Canada exposes students to a wide range of recent and past scholarship in music theory.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$12,027/yr

School of the Art Institute of Chicago4,4(5)

Chicago, United States

Art and Technology Studies

The Art and Technology Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a place to explore, critique, and imagine the potentials of artistic production with technology, sound, or their unlimited hybrid forms through focused study and interdisciplinary exploration.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$59,640/yr

San José State University4,4(38)

San Jose, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies

The College of Graduate Studies at San José State University offers an Advanced Communication(s) and Research Methods Certificate and an Interdisciplinary Studies MA/MS degree. Both programs provide a high degree of flexibility for students to explore their own academic program interests to meet their professional goals.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,920/yr

Eastern Illinois University3,4(10)

Charleston, United States

Studio Art

The Department of Art and Design offers a Studio Art program at Eastern Illinois University that is successful in giving students time to mature in the development of their artwork, providing valuable work experience in the visual arts through graduate assistantships, and assisting in the development of portfolios.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,560/yr

University of Connecticut4,4(28)

Storrs, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Dramatic Arts (Puppet Arts)

The Dramatic Arts (Puppet Arts) offered by University of Connecticut requires a minimum of 30 credits, which are composed of a set of core courses in Puppet Arts plus electives from other areas of Dramatic Arts or other UConn departments

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

3 years$41,424/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Directing

Our Master of Fine Arts in Directing program at Boston University provides early-career professionals with the opportunity to cultivate their artistic identities and professional objectives while refining and enhancing their technical skills and range.

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

3 years$33,382/yr

Eastern Michigan University4,4(7)

Ypsilanti, United States

Psychology - General Experimental

The Master of Science in Psychology - General Experimental curriculum at Eastern Michigan University produces master’s level psychologists with general knowledge of psychology in various content areas, research methodologies, and theoretical formulations.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,916/yr

Simon Fraser University4,1(94)

Burnaby, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Global Humanities

The Master of Arts (MA) in Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University is suited to students who wish to pursue specific and advanced cross-disciplinary, text-based research projects. It enables specialization in a period or theme in the context of a strong grounding in the humanistic tradition from ancient Greece to the modern period in different cultures.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$3,161/yr

University of Michigan4,1(84)

Ann Arbor, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Liberal Studies in American Culture

Offered through the world-renowned University of Michigan Rackham School of Graduate Studies, the MA in Liberal Studies in American Culture at UM-Flint supports students as they develop intellectually, professionally, and personally.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$60,634/yr

Texas Christian University4,6(18)

Fort Worth, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Liberal Arts

The Master of Liberal Arts program at Texas Christian University has something for everyone. Every MLA student has a unique journey. Some have recently finished undergraduate degrees while others are returning to school having been in their careers for decades

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$38,250/yr

University of Miami4,4(13)

Miami, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Live Entertainment Management

University of Miami's Live Entertainment Management (MLEM) master's degree program makes possible specialized, comprehensive, and experiential learning in the multifaceted field of live entertainment presentations. Keen attention to leadership, operations, personnel, finances, and for-profit and non-profit arts business models serve as the foundation of curricular learning, research, and activity.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$63,456/yr

The University of Texas at Arlington4,3(44)

Arlington, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Art

The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Art and Art History offers a terminal graduate degree in Art with four disciplines: design, cinematic arts, intermedia, and glass. Each of these programs combines complex independent research and creative activity in line with contemporary professional practice.

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

3 years$23,486/yr

University of Texas at Austin4,3(27)

Austin, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Theatre - Directing

The Theatre - Directing MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin is a vital, ascendant, highly selective professional training program targeted to mid-career theatre artists of proven expertise who embrace the evolving role of the 21st century director.

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

3 years$19,212/yr

Texas State University4,2(20)

San Marcos, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies - Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies

The Interdisciplinary Studies - Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies program from Texas State University offers a unique opportunity to gain skills highly valued in organizations and workplaces, such as analysis, planning and training, and development.

M.Sc. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$16,380/yr