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510 Master's degrees in Visual Arts in selected countries

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Visual Arts Administration

The Visual Arts Administration MA program from New York University was the first in the nation to focus on visual arts management careers in both traditional and alternative contexts.

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

2 years$55,254/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Art - Printmaking

The Art - Printmaking program at The City University of New York attracts students from across the United States and around the world, ranging from accomplished artists represented by commercial galleries to those admitted strictly for their talent and promise.

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

1 year$30,780/yr

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,8(14)

Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Art

The Department of Art and Design from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers graduate programs of study in art and design, and art education. The Master of Arts in Art is a 30-credit program with two areas of specialization: Studio Art and Design Entrepreneurship + Innovation.

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

1 year$27,090/yr

The University of New Mexico4,1(29)

Albuquerque, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Art Studio

The study of art encompasses a variety of media to express human thoughts, interests, attitudes, emotions and ideas. The University of New Mexico’s Art Studio program offers seven different areas of concentration: painting & drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, experimental art and technology, and art - ecology.

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

3 years$29,146/yr

Stanford University4,1(54)

Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Fine Arts Documentary Film and Video

The Fine Arts Documentary Film and Video at Stanford University is a full-time, two-year postgraduate programme. This MFA degree focuses on professional nonfiction production, blending artistic expression with social awareness. Students benefit from a collaborative environment while mastering digital media and 16mm film techniques.

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

2 years$42,360/yr

University of South Carolina3,7(6)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Art Studio

The Art Studio MA program offered at University of South Carolina provides an opportunity for professional growth and mastery of skills in various areas of studio art practice.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$29,760/yr

Fort Hays State University3,5(17)

Hays, United States

Digital Cinema Studies

The Fort Hays State University offers a degree in Digital Cinema Studies. The Master of Liberal Studies concentration in Digital Cinema Production prepares students to develop mastery of digital media videography, production and editing processes.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$26,028/yr

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,8(14)

Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Cinematic Arts

The Cinematic Arts programme at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is an intensive on-campus Master of Fine Arts. This graduate degree focuses on non-commercial, time-based art and creative research. Students join a dedicated community of filmmakers to produce accomplished works rooted in personal vision and culture.

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

1 year$27,090/yr

University of North Carolina School of the Arts4,2(5)

Winston-Salem, United States

Scenic Art

Scenic Art from University of North Carolina School of the Arts will consist of both classroom work, studio work and practical production experience. Classes in the first year will include those on scenic rendering, model building and foundations of scene painting.

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

3 years$24,399/yr

California State University Fullerton4,4(8)

Fullerton, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Art - Ceramics

This Art - Ceramics programme at California State University Fullerton provides a balance of study and practice for those who wish a career in the visual arts, or who want to prepare for further graduate work in the field.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$7,571/yr

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

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

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

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