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513 Master's degrees in Visual Arts in selected countries

University of Denver4,7(6)

Denver, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Arts and Culture Management

Arts and Culture Management from University of Denver cultivates the creative and critical thinking this vibrant sector needs—from advocacy and community outreach to marketing, organizational development, and fundraising.

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

1½ year$41,232/yr

Alfred University3,9(41)

Hornell, United States

Electronic Integrated Arts

A Master's program embracing emerging technologies. The Electronic Integrated Arts program of Alfred University provides an interdisciplinary context in which to explore interrelationships between emerging forms of electronic and digital technologies.

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

2 years$27,090/yr

Pratt Institute4,5(4)

New York City, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Art Therapy and Creativity Development

Art Therapy and Creativity Development at Pratt Institute is where psychology and creativity meet to help us help others. Through experiential, embodied learning and immersive clinical training, you’ll discover the curative nature of the creative process and the healing potential of art.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$66,630/yr

York University4,0(147)

Toronto, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Visual Arts

The Visual Arts MFA program at York University is a five term studio-centred program in which students independently develop an art practice, guided by faculty advisors who share their practice/theory interests.

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

2½ years$9,225/yr

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Animation and Visual Effects

The MFA in Animation and Visual Effects program at Academy of Art University focuses on developing skills in any one of the many areas of expertise within the animation and visual effects industry.

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

2 years$33,426/yr

Winthrop University4,0(1)

Online

Arts Administration

Arts Administration from Winthrop University gives you the solid skill set you need to develop these essential competencies and advance your career in the arts. It combines current theory, academic research and applied practice to help you become an effective leader in arts administration.

M.A. Part-time Online

2 years$14,756/yr

Claremont Graduate University (CGU)4,0(3)

Claremont, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Art

The MA in Art program, from Claremont Graduate University (CGU), introduces the fundamentals of contemporary art-making, allowing you to gain the knowledge and skills to understand and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$62,100/yr

University of Texas at Dallas4,4(7)

Richardson, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication

The MA in Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication from University of Texas at Dallas cultivates creative practitioners, scholars and interdisciplinary researchers and is appropriate for candidates who want to advance their education through further study of technology and media or take an initial step toward a PhD in related fields.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,568/yr

Eastern Michigan University4,4(7)

Ypsilanti, United States

Theatre Arts

This Theatre Arts program at Eastern Michigan University combines academic course work with practical production experience and is designed to balance theoretical and applied approaches to theatre both as art form and cultural institution.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,916/yr

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

Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Theater

The Theater programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) offers a comprehensive education in performance and research. This full-time degree integrates academic rigor with creative practice, allowing students to excel in diverse artistic fields within a world-class professional school environment.

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

1 year$36,297/yr

North Carolina State University4,2(46)

Raleigh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Art and Design

The Master of Art and Design at North Carolina State University is focuses on experimental media arts, and prepares students to be design directors, practitioners, visionaries, and leaders in the field able to respond to the social, cultural and economic shifts that current times – and global economies – demand.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$34,033/yr

Humber Polytechnic4,2(88)

Toronto, Canada

Post-Production

The Post-Production graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic will develop the technological skills, and the creative and critical abilities you will need to thrive in the post-production industry. You will gain a firm grounding in industry-standard, non-linear video editing software.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus

1½ year$23,208/yr

California State University Fullerton4,4(8)

Fullerton, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Art - Creative Photography

This Art - Creative Photography 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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$7,571/yr

University of Melbourne4,2(116)

Melbourne, Australia Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Screen Producing

The Screen Producing program at University of Melbourne is a practice-based coursework degree that gives you industry-leading knowledge and the skills to work as a professional producer in the rapidly transforming screen industry, and includes pathways for either research or professional experience.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$18,726/yr

University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)

Philadelphia, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

History of Art

The History of Art program of University of Pennsylvania is for students wishing to deepen their knowledge of art and the critical methods employed in the study of art.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$65,616/yr

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(17)

Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Design for Responsible Innovation

If you are ready to take your design experience and training to the next level and bring interdisciplinary skills into conversation with design research, our Design for Responsible Innovation program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is the place for you!

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

2 years$31,266/yr

West Virginia University4,4(8)

Morgantown, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Intermedia and Photography

The Master of Fine Arts in Intermedia and Photography from West Virginia University is a terminal degree in studio art. Our selective and limited enrollment ensures regular individual contact with dedicated, diverse faculty who are committed to a sustained professional exchange with each student.

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

3 years$30,024/yr

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

New Paltz, United States

Photography and Related Media

The Photography and Related Media program engages students at State University of New York at New Paltz in an expanded field of artistic lens-based practice to critically interrogate and deepen their creative research within a vibrant community of artists.

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

2 years$23,100/yr

University of New England4,2(29)

Armidale, Australia Top 6% in Worldwide

Theatre and Digital Performance

Theatre and Digital Performance from University of New England gives you a unique opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in theatre practice, dramaturgical research, and academic writing, and upgrade your qualifications as a performer, director, designer, playwright or teacher.

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

1 year$23,074/yr

Eastern Michigan University4,4(7)

Ypsilanti, United States

Studio Art

Studio Art from Eastern Michigan University provides a broad yet rigorous environment that prepares students for professional success through creative work and research.

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

2 years$20,916/yr