Visual ArtsNorth America

482 Master's degrees in Visual Arts in North America

Loyola Marymount University4,7(23)

Los Angeles, United States

Film and Television Production

The Film and Television Production program of Loyola Marymount University prepares students to master the art, craft, and business of filmmaking for large and small screens.

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

3 years$34,380/yr

Portland State University4,1(47)

Portland, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Contemporary Art Practice - Art and Social Practice

The Contemporary Art Practice - Art and Social Practice program from Portland State University defines what it means to be an artist in society. In the three-year, flexible-residency program, you’ll combine individual research, group work, and experiential learning to find new ways to engage with your art and the community.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus +3

3 years$9,144/yr

Kean University4,2(5)

Elizabeth, United States

Fine Arts - Supervision

The Fine Arts - Supervision from Kean University offers three options for graduate students, creating the opportunity to work with fellow artists and expert instructors in a dynamic university setting

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$33,480/yr

Tufts University4,1(72)

Medford, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Art History and Museum Studies

The two-year Art History and Museum Studies program of Tufts University integrates the theoretical study of art history with practical concerns of displaying, managing, and interpreting art objects in a variety of museum settings.

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

2 years$33,130/yr

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Animation and Visual Effects

The Animation and Visual Effects MA program at Academy of Art University provides students an opportunity to work in 2D Animation & Stop Motion, 3D Animation, 3D Modeling, or Visual Effects, while focusing on storytelling with an emphasis on exhibiting technical skills and eliciting emotional responses.

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

1 year$33,426/yr

University of Nevada, Reno4,1(13)

Reno, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Arts

Through an interdisciplinary approach to artmaking, the Interdisciplinary Arts program at University of Nevada, Reno considers how we engage the material and social worlds of our respective environments. This experience and exploration of embodied place is central, encouraging students’ intricate relationship with their environment both here in the Tahoe Basin and within their home communities

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

2 years, 4 months$18,632/yr

The University of Texas at Tyler4,5(4)

Tyler, United States

Studio Art

Studio Art from The University of Texas at Tyler provides the means for candidates to develop as contemporary visual artists.

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

3 years$15,778/yr

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)

Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Choreographic Inquiry

The Choreographic Inquiry programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a two-year, full-time M.F.A. degree. This advanced course focuses on experimental dance making and interdisciplinary performance, encouraging students to explore the body as a vital site of knowledge and creative resistance.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$36,297/yr

California State University Northridge4,0(12)

Los Angeles, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Art-Visual Arts

The M.F.A., Art-Visual Arts program at California State University Northridge allows for development of individual professional skills to produce digital media content, and it also focuses on evaluation of media performance, using analytic and research techniques that culminate in a Thesis, Graduate Project or Comprehensive Examination.

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

2 years$9,464/yr

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)

Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Producers

The Producers programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is an elite M.F.A. degree delivered full-time over two years. This professional course focuses on creative producing and executive leadership within the global entertainment industry, combining storytelling excellence with strategic business expertise.

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

2 years$36,297/yr

University of Idaho4,5(11)

Moscow, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Theatre Arts - Lighting

Whether you dream of a career on Broadway or in Hollywood, this Theatre Arts - Lighting program at University of Idaho provides the intensive training and on-stage opportunities you need to achieve your professional aspirations in the performing arts.

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

1 year$31,582/yr

University of North Texas4,3(24)

Denton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

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.

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

2 years$16,404/yr

OCAD University3,5(12)

Toronto, Canada

Criticism and Curatorial Practice

Gain advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the fields of curation and critical art writing with the Criticism and Curatorial Practice degree at OCAD University.

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

2 years$17,934/yr

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley4,0(25)

Texas City, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Studio Art

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Studio Art at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is organized within a two- dimensional and a three-dimensional structure. Students specialize in drawing, ceramics, painting, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, photography, design, installation, performance, or mixed media.

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

2 years$17,673/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Film Production

Film Production is a major component of Vancouver’s economy, as well as in cities across the globe. The University of British Columbia has an over 45-year history of training some of Canada’s (and the world’s) brightest filmmakers and technicians.

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

2 years$7,266/yr

University of Southern California4,1(63)

Los Angeles, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere

The Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere MA program at University of Southern California is an intensive Master's-level course in the practice and history of art, curating and critical theory. With a focus on the research and exhibition of contemporary art, instructors with international careers lead students in asking social questions about the exhibition of art and its publics.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$73,260/yr

University of Cincinnati4,3(19)

Cincinnati, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Theater Design and Production - Stage Management

CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The Theater Design and Production - Stage Management program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

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

3 years$26,644/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Integrated Media Arts

The Integrated Media Arts programme at The City University of New York is a sophisticated MFA degree focusing on non-fiction media. This advanced course offers flexible study modes for socially engaged creators. Students develop multi-disciplinary skills in film and visual arts through a rigorous, professional curriculum.

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

1 year$41,040/yr

Tulane University4,2(29)

New Orleans, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Studio Art

The Newcomb Art Department offers a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art degree at Tulane University in an intensive, interdisciplinary, two-year residency program that emphasizes close interaction with dedicated faculty and peers, and engagement with New Orleans’ unique cultural landscape.

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

2 years$117,270/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Digital & Interdisciplinary Art Practice

The Digital & Interdisciplinary Art Practice MFA at The City University of New York is a research-driven postgraduate programme. This full-time course explores the intersection of technology and contemporary art. Students engage with digital media and diverse artistic models within a collaborative, shared environment.

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

1 year, 11 months$26,765/yr