141 Master's in American and Australasian studies in North America

The Canadian Studies programme at Carleton University is a comprehensive M.A. degree delivered in a public study mode over two years. This interdisciplinary course explores the political and social complexities of Canada. Students benefit from a critical curriculum designed to analyse cultural life in a pluralistic society.

The Indigenous Development programme at the University of Winnipeg is a professional Master's in Development Practice. This full-time degree focuses on how Indigenous knowledge shapes sustainable development. Students explore global issues through a unique cultural lens at this renowned Canadian university centre.

The Master of Arts in Indigenous Language and Culture Education of University of Hawaii at Hilo is designed for indigenous language and culture education practitioners such as teachers, administrators, and culture resource specialists. 

With the Literature with Concentration in American Studies degree at University of Houston Clear Lake, you'll combine the study of the U.S. and, at your choice, other Western Hemisphere literature with coursework in disciplines such as History, Anthropology, Sociology, or Art History, which deepen your understanding of literature's relation to the culture in which it is created.

The M.A. program in Folklore from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill focuses on the study of creativity and aesthetic expression in everyday life and on the social and political implications of this expression as it unfolds in contested arenas of culture.

The Native American Studies programme at The University of New Mexico offers a comprehensive degree focused on Indigenous sovereignty and nation building. This full-time or online course provides students with deep insights into Indigenous thought and sustainability within a renowned research organisation.

The Latin American Studies program at the University of California, San Diego is designed for students who seek to integrate a broad range of disciplinary approaches to a world region of growing international significance.

The American Studies - Public Humanities programme of Rutgers University educates students to become knowledgeable and productive scholars who will contribute significantly to a wide range of academic, cultural, and public institutions because we believe that interdisciplinary training in American Studies provides a critical foundation to understanding our world and changing it.

The Latinx and Latin American Studies Graduate Certificate program at University of Southern California is designed for experienced lawyers, corporate counsel, consultants, judges, prosecutors, academics, members of government ministries and bankers. Applicants to the M.C.L. program must have completed an LL.M. degree in the U.S. prior to applying to the M.C.L. program.

Contemporary Asian and Asian American Studies from Stony Brook University integrates the study and teaching of both Asian and Asian American studies.  

The American Indian Studies programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a prestigious M.A. degree. This full-time course spans two years and focuses on interdisciplinary research. Students engage with diverse academic departments to gain expertise in indigenous histories, cultures, and social issues.

The Politics - American Politics program offered at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) examines political institutions and political behavior in the United States. Courses cover all levels of government: national, state, and local.

The Department of African American and African Studies at The Ohio State University offers graduate courses leading to the Master of Arts, and a PhD degrees in African American and African Studies.

The Study of the Americas programme at The City University of New York offers a comprehensive master degree exploring diverse cultural and political landscapes. This public study mode course provides flexible learning over a standard duration, focusing on interdisciplinary research across the American and Australasian regions.

What is America? What is the American experience? How do the answers to these questions vary depending on who is asked? With the American Studies programme from Arizona State University learn to think deeply and critically about these questions and about the role of the U.S. in matters near and far.

The Master of Arts degree in African American Studies at Boston University is focused on building conceptual and research skills that allow students to become critical investigators of cross-cultural interaction and the historical contexts of race, power, and the formation of knowledge.

The M.A. degree American Studies program offered at Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg emphasizes the study of American society and culture. It serves students who want to investigate the American experience and apply their studies in a variety of professions, including education, government, communications, and museums.

The Master of Arts in Latin American Studies is a 30 credit hour interdisciplinary degree at University of Miami characterized by a high degree of flexibility in allowing students to create a course of study focused on Latin American and the Caribbean that serves their interests.

The Winterthur Program in American Material Culture at the University of Delaware is a two-year program leading to a Master of Arts. 

The Health Sciences - Indigenous and Northern Health programme at Lakehead University is a thesis-based Master of Health Sciences degree. Delivered full-time or flexible full-time on the Thunder Bay campus, this academic course focuses on developing advanced research skills to address diverse health concerns in northern contexts.