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3.5k Master's degrees in Arts, Design & Architecture in United States
Visual Communication Design
Led by faculty who are actively engaged in design thinking and practice, Visual Communication Design students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are challenged to think critically about what they create, take risks in their work, and experience the value and transformative ability of design.

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.
Family and Consumer Sciences - Fashion Design and Merchandising
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University offers a Master of Science or Master of Arts degree in Family and Consumer Sciences - Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM).

Music - Jazz Performance
The Music - Jazz Performance program at The University of Texas at Arlington is offered on all jazz instruments, and offers advanced training in jazz performance.

Music Performance
Join this Master of Music in Music Performance programme offered by The University of Texas at Arlington.
Arts
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (SHSST) offers two distinct master of arts degree paths, each providing outstanding opportunities for lay students to enrich their faith lives and their ability to serve God’s Church. Specifically, the SHSST Arts Program strives to provide a deep exploration of the meaning of the Christian faith in today’s world.
Art History
The Master of Art within Art History from Bowling Green State University allows students to pursue advanced study in western and non-western art.
Theater Arts
The Theater Arts programme at University of California, Santa Cruz is a master level course delivered in a public study mode. This advanced curriculum focuses on the intersection of performance and digital media, providing students with rigorous training in creative scholarship and professional practice over a standard duration.
Urban Design (Post-Professional)
The MS Urban Design (Post-Professional) at Pratt Institute sequence asks the urban surface to demonstrate new formats, media and strategies for urban resilience.
Music (Composition)
The Music (Composition) graduate program offered by the California State University Sacramento leading to the Master of Music degree is designed to provide opportunity for a variety of advanced studies in music.
Theatre Directing
The Theatre Directing programme at Roosevelt University is an 18-month Master of Arts designed for educators and emerging directors. This part-time course features intensive summer residencies in Chicago and asynchronous online learning, focusing on practical stagecraft, industry networking, and a final thesis production.
Music Performance
The Music Performance department at Valdosta State University prepares students to have lifelong careers as musicians, music educators or professionals who work in the field of music.
Digital Arts and Sciences (Fine Arts)
Graduates holding the M.A. in Digital Arts and Sciences (Fine Arts) degree at University of Florida would typically seek employment in the creative services sector, applying digital techniques and technologies in a variety of professions.
Art and Museum Studies
Georgetown University’s M.A. degree program in Art and Museum Studies brings the academic study of art museums together with museum practice, and emphasizes the international contexts of museums in the modern world.
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.
Lighting Design
The School of Drama graduate Lighting Design option from Carnegie Mellon University is an integrated, hands-on, three-year program that teaches practical, theoretical and conceptual approaches for lighting design and technology.
Choral Conducting
The University of Oklahoma offers the Choral Conducting MM program, providing aspiring conductors with advanced training in choral music, leadership, and artistic expression.
Composition
Did you know CIM was founded by a composer, Ernest Bloch? That means composition has been at our core ever since 1920. In the Composition program of Cleveland Institute of Music you'll build on that legacy to write sophisticated and meaningful music for the twenty-first century.
Acting
Train in the fundamentals of film acting in the Acting program from Academy of Art University.
Jazz Studies
The Jazz Studies programme at Western Michigan University offers advanced conservatory training within a major institution. This Master degree provides a public study mode for musicians seeking international recognition. Students develop professional skills in performance and arranging over a comprehensive duration of study.