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56 Master's degrees offered by the university
Public Policy and Social Work
The School offers a wide variety of master’s programs, joint degree programs, graduate certificate programs, and one of the nation’s premier doctorate programs. The Public Policy and Social Work programme is offered at the University of Maryland .
Clinical Psychological Science
The University of Maryland is proud to offer a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Clinical Psychological Science, the only master’s-level degree that focuses explicitly on clinical psychological science.
Spanish Language and Literature
The M.A. in Spanish Language and Literature from University of Maryland is divided into three areas: Spanish literature, Latin American literature, and Hispanic applied linguistics.
Applied Economics (on-campus)
The Applied Economics (on-campus) program at University of Maryland is a professional master's degree program designed primarily to enhance the professional development of applied economists. The program is not designed to prepare students for PhD programs in economics.
Community Planning and Public Health Practice and Policy
The dual degree in Community Planning and Public Health Practice and Policy from University of Maryland combines course work from the Community Planning and Public Health Practice programs to enable a student to complete both the Master of Community Planning and Master of Public Health Practice at the same time
Cultural and Heritage Resource Management (online)
The online Cultural and Heritage Resource Management (online) program at University of Maryland provides advanced training for those interested in working in the applied specialization of cultural resource management and heritage resource management.
Art History and Archaeology
The faculty and students of the Department of Art History and Archaeology at University of Maryland form a dynamic core within a major research university. The faculty offer a diverse selection of courses in the art and archaeology of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Geospatial Information Sciences
The Master of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences program at University of Maryland is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date education on geospatial technology, theory and applications.
Human Development
The M.A. Human Development program at University of Maryland requires 30 credit hours and offers both a thesis option (24 hours of courses plus 6 hours of thesis) and a non-thesis option (24 hours of courses plus 6 hours of supervised placement in an organization and accompanying papers)
Historic Preservation and American Studies
The Historic Preservation and American Studies Dual Master's Degree program at University of Maryland offers individuals with interests in both fields a framework to complete combined professional and research master's degrees in as few as five semesters.
Applied Political Analytics
The Applied Political Analytics program from the University of Maryland was launched in the 2021-22 academic year to offer promising students the opportunity to earn a master’s degree in the high-demand and still-growing modern data science industry.
Psychology
In the Psychology program from University of Maryland, students study the mind and behavior at all levels of analysis ranging from the micro to the macro; from single cells to complex systems; from individuals to groups and cultures; and from invertebrates to humans.
Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a concentration in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation from University of Maryland is a 43-credit professional degree offered by the Department of Health Services Administration.
Geospatial Information Sciences
The Master of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences program at University of Maryland is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date education on geospatial technology, theory and applications.
Economics
The Economics Program from University of Maryland offers graduate study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. During the course of study toward the Ph.D., doctoral students also have the opportunity to obtain a Master of Arts degree.
Community Planning and Biostatistics
A core element central to both community planning and public health is the built environment, which includes human-designed and built surroundings that provide the settings for all aspects of human life, ranging from buildings and homes to parks and recreation facilities. Learn more by joining the Community Planning and Biostatistics program at University of Maryland.
Historic Preservation and Landscape Architecture
The Dual Degree in Landscape Architecture and Historic Preservation at University of Maryland emphasizes the connection between the studies of Historic Preservation and Landscape Architecture in the study and practice of cultural landscapes.
Germanic Studies
Our Germanic Studies program from University of Maryland offers each student the opportunity to shape an individualized course of study, working closely with faculty whose expertise includes German literature and culture from the 18th through 21st centuries, film studies, gender studies, and Scandinavian studies.
Higher Education, Student Affairs and International Education Policy - Student Affairs
The masters in Higher Education, Student Affairs and International Education Policy - Student Affairs program from University of Maryland is committed to the preparation of student affairs educators in higher education environments.
Communication
The Communication program at University of Maryland takes as its intellectual focus the strategic use of discourse in the public sphere.