Creative WritingNorth America

403 Master's degrees in Creative Writing in North America

University of Colorado at Boulder4,3(25)

Boulder, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing program of the University of Colorado at Boulder is a three-year degree program that values literary study, innovation and writing that tests the limits of conventional forms.

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

3 years$23,676/yr

The University of New Mexico4,1(29)

Albuquerque, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing MFA at The University of New Mexico is a three-year, full-time programme designed for dedicated writers. This studio-based degree integrates workshops in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction with pedagogy and literature. Students benefit from teaching assistantships and a rich, culturally diverse environment.

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

1½ year$29,146/yr

University of North Texas4,3(24)

Denton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

Creative Writing at University of North Texas is designed for students who wish to build a professional career as creative writers, educators or academics.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$16,404/yr

New Mexico State University4,8(6)

Las Cruces, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Technical and Professional Communication

Inspired by the land-grant mission and Hispanic-Serving designation, the Technical and Professional Communication program at New Mexico State University is designed be broadly accessible, including for working adults across New Mexico (and beyond), who can use this degree to access and excel in stable employment opportunities.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,050/yr

Humber Polytechnic4,2(88)

Toronto, Canada

Professional Writing and Communications

The Professional Writing and Communications graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic supports you as you learn and practise the craft of writing in the digital age while building a professional portfolio.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus

1½ year$14,617/yr

Western Colorado University5,0(1)

Gunnison, United States

Creative Writing

Creative Writing from Western Colorado University lets you pursue your dream of becoming a published author.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,500/yr

University of California, Riverside4,8(8)

Riverside, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts

The Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts programme at the University of California, Riverside is a two-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts. This intensive degree focuses on fiction, poetry, nonfiction, screenwriting, and playwriting, providing students with world-renowned faculty and excellent funding.

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

2 years$24,010/yr

Pratt Institute4,5(4)

New York City, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Writing

Our M.F.A. in Writing at Pratt Institute offers the contemporary writer tools and support to cultivate a practice that is responsive to our rapidly evolving environmental and political times.

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

2 years$43,309/yr

Brigham Young University4,6(37)

Provo, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

Creative Writing from Brigham Young University is a two-year program requiring 26 hours of coursework and 6 thesis hours. Unique opportunities such as an annual retreat at Capitol Reef National Park, an internship in the teaching of introductory creative writing, and a weekly visiting writers series enhance students' experiences in the program and prepare them for lifelong writing and teaching.

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

1 year$17,344/yr

Columbia University4,3(91)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Film - Writing for Film and Television

The new three-year Film - Writing for Film and Television program at Columbia University will build on this tradition and is designed to help talented young writers learn to tell their stories in the strongest ways to prepare them for real world careers in screenplay and teleplay writing.

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

3 years$77,840/yr

North Central College4,6(11)

Online

Professional and Creative Writing

This Professional and Creative Writing MA course from North Central College helps writers be successful, whether they are looking to write a novel or polish their professional writing skills.

M.A. Part-time Online

1 year$23,670/yr

Eastern Illinois University3,4(10)

Charleston, United States

Composition - Rhetoric

The Composition - Rhetoric program at Eastern Illinois University will prepare students for careers in a variety of fields, including secondary and college-level teaching, editing and publishing, creative writing, research and technical writing in either the private or the public sector.

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

1 year$30,560/yr

Syracuse University3,9(14)

Syracuse, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing programme from Syracuse University gives promising fiction writers and poets an opportunity to practice and study their art with dedicated fellow writers.

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

3 years$36,270/yr

Ball State University4,1(18)

Muncie, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

English-Creative Writing

The English-Creative Writing Master is offered by Ball State University. Whether your long-term plans involve the pursuit of an MFA, a PhD, or a career in professional writing or editing, Ball State’s master of arts in creative writing is designed to prepare you for the next step in your writing life.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,918/yr

The New School4,3(16)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing MFA program offered by The New School is designed to help you develop your craft in workshops and literature seminars led by an internationally recognized faculty and renowned authors.

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

2 years$35,856/yr

University of Utah4,6(14)

Salt Lake City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing MFA program at the University of Utah in creative writing is small and selective. It gives students the opportunity to study literature, participate in intensive writing workshops, and work in a close community of writers.

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

2 years$19,708/yr

Tiffin University4,0(4)

Online

Creative Writing

If you have a passion for writing and seek to publish your work, Tiffin University’s Master of Humanities in Creative Writing can help you improve your writing skills and reach your goals.

Master Part-time Online

1½ year$13,590/yr

University of Massachusetts Amherst4,5(11)

Amherst Center, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Poets and Writers

Among the oldest and most respected MFA programs in the country, the MFA for Poets and Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a three-year program dedicated to writing workshops and the completion of a book-length manuscript in prose or poetry.

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

3 years$37,269/yr

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Fashion Journalism

The Master of Arts Program in Fashion Journalism at Academy of Art University equips students with subject-area expertise to help communicate the rising complexity of the global fashion industry.

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

1½ year$33,426/yr

Manhattanville University

Harrison, United States

Creative Writing

Manhattanville University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program prepares well-rounded and versatile writers who are ready for today’s creative opportunities, from traditional publishing and editing careers to freelance writing and teaching.

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

2 years$15,480/yr