Visual ArtsNorth America

479 Master's degrees in Visual Arts in North America

University of Southern California4,1(63)

Los Angeles, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Cinematic Arts Archiving and Preservation Graduate Certificate

The Cinematic Arts Archiving and Preservation Graduate Certificate program offered at University of Southern California offers a comprehensive examination of the cultural, artistic, and commercial contexts of media creation, consumption, and scholarship.

Master Full-time On-campus

$78,720/full

Texas Christian University4,6(18)

Fort Worth, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Studio Art

Develop the visual and technical vocabulary to prepare you for a career of creative expression with a degree in Studio Art from Texas Christian University.

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

2 years$39,780/yr

University of Arkansas4,0(5)

Fayetteville, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Art

The Art program from University of Arkansas will vary depending upon the art medium areas selected for the creative work and the goals of the individual graduate student.

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

3 years$30,006/yr

University of North Texas4,3(24)

Denton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Studio Art with a Concentration in Photography

The M.F.A. in Studio Art with a Concentration in Photography from University of North Texas integrates creative research, contemporary theory, and practice culminating in a one-person exhibition. The program frames the individual needs of each student through the development of conceptual, aesthetic, and technical skills.

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

2 years$16,404/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

Tufts University4,1(72)

Medford, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Art History and Museum Studies

The two-year Art History and Museum Studies program of Tufts University integrates the theoretical study of art history with practical concerns of displaying, managing, and interpreting art objects in a variety of museum settings.

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

2 years$33,130/yr

San Francisco State University3,9(7)

San Francisco, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Cinema Studies

The Cinema Studies MA program from San Francisco State University offers students the opportunity to pursue graduate research in cinema and media scholarship.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$9,870/yr

Belmont University4,0(2)

Nashville, United States

Visual Arts

Introducing Belmont University's Visual Arts MFA program: Elevate your artistic vision and creative expression. Immerse yourself in the world of visual arts, refine your skills, and develop a distinctive artistic voice.

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

2 years, 1 month$33,120/yr

Pratt Institute4,5(4)

New York City, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Digital Arts - Interactive Arts

The MFA in Digital Arts - Interactive Arts at Pratt Institute cultivates the exploration of the critical issues of our growing digital cultures — through participation in physical installations, interactive objects, machine learning / AI, augmented and virtual reality simulations and networked-based applications.

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

2 years$66,630/yr

University of Maryland4,1(14)

College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Art Studio

The Department of Art offers a Art Studio program of graduate study leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree at University of Maryland.

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

2 years$56,340/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

Kent State University3,8(24)

Kent, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Visual Communication Design

Kent State University’s master’s degree in Visual Communication Design focuses on developing advanced skills in design thinking, visual storytelling, and creative problem-solving.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,332/yr

Fanshawe College4,5(23)

London, Canada

Photography - Advanced

This Photography - Advanced Postgrad.Cert from Fanshawe College will help to develop your unique creativity into a professional career. Become a professional photographer by specializing in this one-year advanced photography program in London, Ontario. If you have a solid foundation in DSLR camera photography.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus

7 months$13,795/full

Michigan State University4,1(26)

East Lansing, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Studio Art

The Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art from Michigan State University seeks highly motivated students who have the artistic and scholarly vision to guide us into equitable, sustainable, and creative futures.

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

3 years$70,960/yr

Maryland Institute College of Art5,0(3)

Baltimore, United States

Studio Art (Summer Low-Residency)

The Studio Art (Summer Low-Residency) degree at Maryland Institute College of Art is designed for experienced artists, teachers, and other art professionals who want to pursue graduate study without disrupting their ongoing careers.

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

3 years$56,500/yr

Wayne State University3,7(3)

Detroit, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Studio Art

Studio Art from Wayne State University is a multidisciplinary program where students pursue a wide range of media in an intensive studio environment.

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

3 years$36,900/yr

Kent State University3,8(24)

Kent, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Studio Art

The Studio Art degree from Kent State University serves students with art or design undergraduate experience wishing to continue building skills within a specific studio discipline (textiles, sculpture, printmaking, painting, jewelry/metals/enameling, glass, drawing or ceramics).

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,332/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

Kennesaw State University3,9(16)

Online Top 10% in Worldwide

Art and Design

The Master of Arts in Art and Design degree from Kennesaw State University explores the intersection of design and technology. In this programme, you will explore innovative techniques and technologies that are essential to designing for digital animation, curatorial research — and even the classroom.

M.A. Part-time Online

1 year$20,142/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Film Production

Film Production is a major component of Vancouver’s economy, as well as in cities across the globe. The University of British Columbia has an over 45-year history of training some of Canada’s (and the world’s) brightest filmmakers and technicians.

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

2 years$7,266/yr