2369 MA Degree Programs in USA

Johns Hopkins University's MA in Economics prepares you to seek a PhD with the nation's top doctoral programs and high-level government, NGO, and private-sector careers. The two-year, in-person program explores microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and other quantitative concepts. Learn from industry-recognized economists and researchers in a customizable program that allows you to tailor the curriculum to your academic and professional goals. Request information today.

The Master of Arts in Fashion Design and Technology provides students critical theories and trends, as well as the practical application and problem-solving involved in fashion systems. Students are exposed to various approaches in the field, provided with an overview of the field and industry.

Master of Arts Journalism & Public Affairs. The AU School of Communication MA in Journalism and Public Affairs prepares you for a career as a news and information professional. You'll focus your program studies in one of three areas: Investigative Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, or International Journalism.

The MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program (CMHC) offered at the Lindenwood St. Louis (St. Charles) campus provides students with a broad base of psychological knowledge and theory integrated with extensive training and practice in the use of counseling skills.

Emerson College’s on-campus MA in Strategic Marketing Communication prepares you for a dynamic career in marketing and communications. Tailor your degree to your goals by choosing from three focuses: Strategic Planning, Digital Strategy, or Brand Strategy. Housed in the Department of Marketing Communication, the program equips you for diverse careers on both the agency and client sides, applicable across industries like technology, healthcare, entertainment, and finance

As one of the largest graduate programs of its kind in the country, Emerson College’s on-campus Theatre Education & Applied Theatre MA and MFA programs prepare you to use theatre to create learning experiences that transform lives and communities. Housed in the Department of Performing Arts in the School of the Arts, the programs allow you to grow and refine your craft as an artist and an educator. Coursework focuses on principles like social justice, anti-racism, and youth-led activism. We offer three graduate programs, an MA in Theatre Education & Applied Theatre, an MA in Theatre Education: Licensure, and an MFA in Theatre Education & Applied Theatre.

Advance your government or public service career with Hopkins’ innovative and flexible MA in Public Management program. Whether an online or on-campus student, what you learn in class will help you to address real-world governance and policy issues.

Whether you’re looking to advance your career by expanding your knowledge of contemporary psychological theories and perspectives or to further your study at the doctoral level, an MA in Psychology provides the comprehensive academic and practical preparation to get you where you want to go.

The MA in School Counseling will give you the tools you need to succeed as a certified counselor working with children and young adults in a K-12 school setting. The school leaders offer consultation for educators and collaborate with parents and teachers to ensure the emotional well-being of youth.

The Master of Arts in Environmental Resource Policy (MA-ENRP) at the Trachtenberg School offers a multidisciplinary approach to environmental and sustainability studies. This STEM program prepares students to enter environmental policy careers in government, nonprofit organizations, the private sector and environmental advocacy groups.

In the GW Master of Arts in Sociology program, students focus on social stratification and inequality while honing their skills in sociological theory and research methods. Students develop specific expertise in their chosen major and minor fields, with elective options including Race and Urban Development; Principles of Demography; and Race, Gender and Class. Students also have the option to complete criminology courses as electives for the MA in Sociology.

The Visual Development MA program provides professional development with advanced coursework in still life painting, figure drawing, character design, concept painting, layout design for animation, and other core skills of professional visual developers.

The MA in Graphic Design & Digital Media emphasizes professional and career development with advanced study of the field and encourages students to extend their design skills into content creation, authorship, entrepreneurialism, and social innovation.

The MA Jewelry & Metal Arts program introduces professional practice in studio coursework, design, and concept. Graduate students focus on fabrication and casting skills, laser-cutting techniques, and exploring material choices.

The MA in Product Design blends core skills with innovation, including AI-driven design. Build a professional portfolio in areas like CMF, Experience Design, or Design Research, and launch your creative career with future-ready expertise.

In the Master of Arts in Political Science program, students develop a foundation of academic study in their field of interest. MA students take courses alongside doctoral students and are exposed to the same material, with courses as varied as Japanese Politics, Race and Crime, U.S. Space Policy, and Constitutional Law. In addition to coursework, students participate in scholarly debates in their chosen field and hone statistical research techniques.

Our two-year, 33-unit MA in Urban and Public Affairs offers a range of graduate seminars on urban studies, politics, and public policy. A 200-hour internship is required, as well as a Capstone Project that synthesizes your research and internship experience on a policy area of your choice.

The MA in Sound Design provides students with focused studio training in sound design, digital audio workstations, and industry standard practices in creating sonic worlds for visual media. Emphasis is placed on creative sound design techniques, and editorial practices in layering sounds in synchronization with visual media.