42 Liberal Arts Masters Degree Programs

Established in 1962, the Johns Hopkins Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) Program has gained national recognition for the quality of its teaching and the breadth of its course offerings. The Johns Hopkins Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) is a unique, non-traditional graduate degree. Whereas most graduate programs ask you to become more and more specialized, the MLA expects you to both broaden and deepen your educational experience.

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies is a two-year internationally accredited program offering a comprehensive liberal arts education. As a graduate of this program, you will earn a degree accredited in both Europe and the United States, one that will leave you well-positioned for success in your chosen field or in the pursuit of further studies.

Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international private Master of Arts (MA) in Liberal Studies degree awarded by the school's main campus in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned, and upon the recommendation of the school's Academic Council.

Deepen your understanding of the world around you, expand your knowledge, and boost your capacity for creativity. JHU’s nationally recognized Master of Liberal Arts degree lets you explore humanistic questions from interdisciplinary perspectives.

Arts and Letters is a graduate liberal studies program designed with working professionals in mind. Through a diverse set of course offerings, you’ll work on analytical and creative thinking. Our faculty mentors will collaborate with you to synthesize your ideas, hone your writing, improve your presentation skills, and expand your thinking.

The Humanities Graduate Program provides post-baccalaureate students the opportunity to study the traditional humanities fields--philosophy, literature, history, music, and art--in the context of contemporary interdisciplinary topics, as well as in courses devoted to the methodology and current concerns of specific disciplines. Courses enable the critical evaluation of the visual and performing arts, as well as the ideas, cultures and individuals which have shaped our society. Program courses are designed around the theme of the city. Skills in advanced writing, research, and presentation are exercised in seminars and in a final research or creative project.

The Humanities Graduate Program provides post-baccalaureate students the opportunity to study the traditional humanities fields--philosophy, literature, history, music, and art--in the context of contemporary interdisciplinary topics, as well as in courses devoted to the methodology and current concerns of specific disciplines. Courses enable the critical evaluation of the visual and performing arts, as well as the ideas, cultures and individuals which have shaped our society. Program courses are designed around the theme of the city. Skills in advanced writing, research, and presentation are exercised in seminars and in a final research or creative project.

Our Master of Arts in Liberal Studies can be completed online. Put together a plan of study that focuses on your personal and professional goals. The great thing about liberal studies is its multidisciplinary approach. Examine contemporary issues from different perspectives: the humanities, social and natural sciences, and the fine arts.

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program at Dartmouth offers an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to foster broad intellectual inquiry and critical thinking across various fields of the liber...

The Master's in Liberal Studies (MALS) program offers students the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary study across a wide range of fields within the liberal arts. It is designed to cultivate c...

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum designed to cultivate critical thinking, analytical skills, and a broad understanding of human ...

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (M.A.L.S.) program offers a flexible, interdisciplinary graduate education designed for individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of complex social, cultu...

The Master’s in Liberal Studies program offers a flexible, interdisciplinary approach to graduate education. It’s designed for students who want to explore interests across arts, sciences, and social ...

The Master of Arts in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies offers students the opportunity to design a personalized graduate curriculum tailored to their individual academic and professional interest...

Through the Liberal Studies program, you will critically explore and intensively examine the core issues of our time. The MA in Liberal Studies offers practical writing tools and guided in-depth study in cross-disciplinary courses taught by renowned faculty, who share the values of rigorous critical inquiry and thoughtful expression.