Creative WritingNorth America

403 Master's degrees in Creative Writing in North America

Fairfield University5,0(1)

Fairfield, United States

Creative Writing

If you have dreams of writing a book, Fairfield University's low-residency MFA in Creative Writing can help you make those dreams into reality. In the past three years, our alumni and students have published over 80 books, in addition to hundreds of articles, essays, stories, and poems.

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

2 years$11,850/yr

University of Denver4,7(6)

Denver, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Professional Creative Writing - Professional Dramatic Writing

Cultivate your passion for creating texts that are meant to be performed in person, on film, on radio, or in new media such as podcasts in the Professional Creative Writing - Professional Dramatic Writing program of the University of Denver.

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

1½ year$41,232/yr

University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,1(21)

Las Vegas, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing major offered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is a three-year, intensive studio arts terminal degree with a strong international emphasis and requires the writing of a book-length creative thesis in either fiction, literary nonfiction, or poetry.

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

3 years$28,895/yr

Humber Polytechnic4,2(88)

Toronto, Canada

Television Writing and Producing

The Television Writing and Producing graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic prepares you to work in the writers’ rooms of major television programmes and in television production offices as a creative producer.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus

3 years$13,778/yr

University of Southern California4,1(63)

Los Angeles, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Narrative Medicine

The Narrative Medicine MSc program offered by University of Southern California integrates narrative theory, practical experience and research methods to focus on the ethical implications of storytelling for individual/community wellness and the healthcare system.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$73,260/yr

University of Central Florida3,8(50)

Orlando, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing program of University of Central Florida offers a workshop-intensive program in fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry, emphasizing the art and craft of literary writing and concentrating on the student’s written work.

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

1 year$22,988/yr

Coastal Carolina University4,3(4)

Conway, United States

Writing

The Writing degree offered by Coastal Carolina University provides project-based learning supported by an academic press, an acclaimed literary journal, and opportunities to teach college composition classes.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$39,699/yr

State University of New York at New Paltz4,0(5)

New Paltz, United States

Creative Writing

Becoming a great writer is at once an intensely personal and a deeply collaborative process. This Creative Writing program at State University of New York at New Paltz is designed to help writers find their voices and find their audiences.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$23,100/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Graduate Musical Theatre Writing

The Graduate Musical Theatre Writing program from New York University is more than a master’s degree; it’s a community of collaborators engaged in the ever-evolving process of creating new musical theatre.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$76,646/yr

Houston Christian University3,8(6)

Houston, United States

Screenwriting

The Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting at Houston Baptist University is a 48-credit-hour terminal degree. The workshop-driven program provides a rigorous creative environment to prepare students to craft compelling scripts for film, television, video games, and emerging digital mediums. A parallel MFA in Creative Writing is also available.

M.F.A. Full-time Blended

2 years$18,600/yr

Belmont University4,0(2)

Nashville, United States

Creative Writing

Introducing Belmont University's Creative Writing MFA program: Unleash your literary talent and craft compelling narratives. Hone your creative writing skills and explore diverse genres to become a skilled and accomplished writer.

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

1 year$57,420/yr

George Mason University4,1(103)

Fairfax, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Professional and Technical Writing

The graduate certificate in Professional and Technical Writing from George Mason University may be pursued concurrently with any of several programs in English and elsewhere.

Postgraduate Certificate Part-time On-campus

$36,477/yr

Drexel University4,3(158)

Online Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing (Online)

Creative Writing (Online) at Drexel University should be more than just a writing workshop. It should prepare you for your post-degree career while giving you the space to grow and develop your own unique writing voice.

M.F.A. Part-time Online

2 years$16,492/yr

Virginia Commonwealth University4,1(14)

Richmond, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing program at Virginia Commonwealth University is designed to provide talented writers with the opportunity to work closely with both outstanding faculty and gifted peers to strengthen their craft, develop their literary aesthetics and to participate actively in the life of the literary community at large.

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

3 years$31,590/yr

Stetson University4,2(5)

DeLand, United States

Creative Writing

Expand and develop your creative practice by joining our dynamic community of writers and artists. The Creative Writing program of Stetson University is a two-year, low-residency program in creative writing with degrees in Prose and Poetry in the Expanded Field. Our program embraces all of the Americas, geographically and culturally, encouraging you to grow as a writer and global citizen.

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

2 years$34,144/yr

University of Michigan4,1(84)

Ann Arbor, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English and Literature - Creative Writing

Our Master in Fine Arts faculty is comprised of a dedicated group of poets and fiction writers who have won awards ranging from Guggenheim to MacArthur Fellowships, and who have—collectively—written, translated, and edited more than fifty books. English and Literature - Creative Writing is offered at University of Michigan.

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

2 years$60,634/yr

Saint Mary's College of California3,7(3)

Moraga, United States

Creative Writing

The mission of the graduate Creative Writing program at Saint Mary's College of California is to provide a unique model that capitalizes on the richness and diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area dance community.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$31,690/yr

University of Denver4,7(6)

Denver, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Professional Creative Writing - Professional Fiction Writing

Broaden your imagination and share your story through the written word. From short stories to novels, examine the art of writing fiction and develop an authentic voice and style with the Professional Creative Writing - Professional Fiction Writing program of the University of Denver.

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

1½ year$41,232/yr

Emerson College4,0(9)

Boston, United States

Writing for Film and Television

The low-residency Writing for Film and Television MFA at Emerson College teaches you to write for film, television, and other emergent forms of media across multiple genres. You will build a professional-caliber writing portfolio with original feature, pilot, and short screenplay samples.

M.F.A. Full-time Blended

2 years$29,900/yr

Loyola Marymount University4,7(23)

Los Angeles, United States

Writing and Producing for Television

The Writing and Producing for Television of Loyola Marymount University trains students to become writer-producers—the showrunners and creative leaders behind today’s top TV programming.

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

3 years$29,223/yr