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459 Master's degrees in Design in United States

Art - Sculpture
This Art - Sculpture 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.
Design - Apparel Studies
The Design - Apparel Studies program of the University of Minnesota focuses on the study of relationships between humans and their designed objects and environments. Students applying to the design graduate program may choose from four different tracks.
Information Design and Technology
The Master of Science in Information Design and Technology at the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute offers an interdisciplinary examination of the role of new and emerging media within contemporary culture and communication, while allowing students to develop a specific area of research to suit their unique academic and professional goals.
Theatre Design and Technical Production
The Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Design and Technical Production at Tulane University offers an in-depth study of theatrical design areas with an emphasis on preparing the student for a career in the professional theatre or as a teacher of a specialized field at the university level.

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.
Individually Designed in Education
The Individually Designed in Education at Stanford University is a specialised Master of Arts programme. This full-time, three-year course is tailored for current doctoral students seeking to integrate educational expertise into their PhD studies. It offers a unique, flexible pathway to enhance academic and professional research.
Design Science
Our program is a unique interdisciplinary approach requiring students to integrate two or more traditional disciplines to tackle modern, complex design problems. The University of Michigan Design Science program challenges students to create, study, apply, and teach design principles using quantitative, qualitative, and analytical methods and processes.
Technical Direction
Technical Direction from University of North Carolina School of the Arts covers scene construction, stage automation, theatrical rigging, and even management.

Art - Illustration
This Art - Illustration 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.
Architecture - Sustainable Design
The Architecture - Sustainable Design program of the University of Minnesota focuses on regenerative design concepts and strives to improve the environment by addressing social issues and promoting human wellbeing.
Design
The Master of Design program explores design in a multidisciplinary setting across Industrial Design, Communication Design and Fashion Design housed in the School of Design at the Design Architecture Art and Planning (DAAP) College at the University of Cincinnati.
Learning Design and Technology (online)
The Learning Design and Technology (online) program at University of Southern California is designed for working professionals who desire to advance their career in instructional design.
Architecture - Research Studio
The Architecture - Research Studio at the University at Buffalo is a two-year, full-time graduate programme. This M.Arch track focuses on advanced research and creative making within leading-edge facilities. It is designed for students with a studio-based background seeking professional excellence in a global community.
Painting
The Painting program at the University of Notre Dame seeks to foster individual development within the framework of contemporary practice by emphasizing historical, critical and aesthetic concerns.
Criminal Justice - Self-Designed Option
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice - Self-Designed Option at Lasell College gives you the flexibility to design your own concentration, providing an opportunity to identify your passion and develop related expertise within the broad and relevant field of Criminal Justice.
Design
The Design MA program offered at San Francisco State University provides students with the opportunity to develop a specialized advanced study area in visual communication, industrial/product design, or related fields.
Ceramics
The Ceramics at Temple University will explore the expansive practices of clay as both a historic and contemporary material.
Design Management
Savannah College of Art and Design is home to a robust Design Management program that is recognized industry-wide for producing outstanding graduates ready to excel in the professional world as advocates of design innovation and creative problem-solving.
Visual Narrative
The MFA Visual Narrative program at School of Visual Arts offers a fresh perspective and bold alternative to traditional MFA programs. We do so by recognizing that a command of story is the most powerful and fundamental foundation an artist in any creative profession can possess.
Drawing
The Drawing program of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is for students who wish to further their interest and investigation of drawing as a contemporary art medium.