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34 Master's degrees in Ancient History in North America

Classics
Offered by Columbia University’s Department of Classics and the School of Professional Studies, the rigorous Advanced Graduate Certificate in Classics programme provides inquisitive and driven college graduates with the opportunity to advance their knowledge of ancient Greek and Latin.
Applied Archaeology
The Applied Archaeology M.A. at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a 36-credit postgraduate programme designed for professional career preparation. Available as a full-time course in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this degree focuses on cultural resource management, technical field training, and archaeological law over a two-year duration.
Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
Brandeis University's unique two-track classical studies master's Ancient Greek & Roman Studies program at Brandeis University offers the opportunity to learn about all aspects of life in Greece and Rome, investigating the ancient classical world both in the domain of one country (such as Greece and Italy) and more regionally (such as the Mediterranean as a whole).
Museology
A muse is someone, or something, that inspires. The ending, -ology, means to study. So museology is the study of inspiration. That’s what we do. That’s what our students at the Museology programme at the University of Washington, do. They study inspiration. They study how it fuels innovation, nurtures community, and propels positive change.
Museum Studies and Historical Preservations
The Morgan State University Master of Arts Degree in Museum Studies and Historical Preservation is an interdisciplinary graduate program within the College of Liberal Arts.
American History and Government
Ashland University's Master of Arts programs in American History and Government take online learning to the next level.
Egyptology
Qualified students on the Egyptology program from Yale University may have an opportunity to participate in the Department’s programs of excavation in Egypt.
Religious Studies
The MA and the PhD in Religious Studies are awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The MA is offered with or without a thesis at The University of Iowa.
Religious Education
The Religious Education at Saint Louis University is geared toward students who want to earn a degree that will prepare them to work as a religious educator in a parish setting or a teacher of theology in Catholic schools.
Theology
The Theology program of Missio Seminary is a degree in biblical and theological studies that focuses on biblical exposition and hermeneutics.
Theological Studies
The Theological Studies degree program from La Sierra University is a broad graduate academic program oriented toward general theological studies, normally requiring two years of academic full-time study.
Pastoral Studies - Apologetics
The Pastoral Studies - Apologetics program of Holy Apostles College and Seminary provides students with a biblical basis for the key Catholic teachings and customs.
Cherokee Studies
The Master in Cherokee Studies at Western Carolina University gives students a unique opportunity to study the historical and contemporary experience of the EBCI.

History - Public History Concentration
The History - Public History Concentration at California State University Fullerton provides a course of study for those whose interests are in teaching, business, government service and the professions, as well as for personal enrichment.
Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
The primary goal of the Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies program at University of Wisconsin Madison is to familiarize students with the core linguistic, historical, and philological aspects of classical and ancient near eastern studies.
Classics and Early Christianity
The Master of Arts in Classics and Early Christianity degree at Houston Baptist University explores the origins, history, and literature of the Early Christian movement within the context of Judaism and Greco-Roman culture between roughly 300 BC and AD 200.
History - Medieval and Renaissance Studies
At History - Medieval and Renaissance Studies from University of Ottawa students undertake research in diverse areas corresponding to the expertise and interests of faculty members. The program includes a co-op option at the master's.
Ancient Mediterranean Studies
The M.A. program in Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Pennsylvania State University is a broad, interdisciplinary program focused on the cultures, literatures, and histories of the ancient Mediterranean world.
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Mesopotamian Civilization
In addition to the MA awarded within the PhD program, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Mesopotamian Civilization at University of Pennsylvania offers an independent (terminal) MA degree in Mesopotamian Civilizations.
Classics - Ancient History
The program in Classics - Ancient History at Florida State University offers students a historical focus, while also emphasizing a strong foundation in the methods and materials of the Classical world.