17 Master's degrees offered by the university

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Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Acting

The MFA in Acting at Northwestern University is an immersive, comprehensive, and collaborative program designed to equip students with the tools and support necessary for success in professional theatre.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$45,946/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Engineering Design and Innovation

The Engineering Design and Innovation program at Northwestern University teaches students to lead the design of future innovative products, services, and technologies.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
1½ year$45,946/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Documentary Media

Our Documentary Media students at Northwestern University are diverse, driven, multi-faceted media-makers. Some create social-impact documentaries, others blend fiction and nonfiction. Still others embrace emerging technologies.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$45,946/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Writing for the Screen and Stage

The Writing for the Screen and Stage program at Northwestern University is founded upon these five principles, principles that have also guided Northwestern's highly successful undergraduate Creative Writing for the Media Program.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$45,946/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Percussion

The Percussion program at Northwestern University provides a program of study in orchestral, solo, chamber, world and jazz idioms.  Students work with world-class artists in both private and master class settings, creating an unequaled experience in percussion training.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$57,762/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Online Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Information Design and Strategy

The Northwestern University online Master of Science in Information Design and Strategy (IDS) program teaches students how to translate information and data into meaningful visual forms, narratives and interfaces.

M.Sc. Part-time Online
$242,160/full
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Strings, Harp and Guitar

The Strings, Harp and Guitar program at Northwestern University has assembled one of the finest string faculties in the nation. Each teacher is recognized not only for performing ability and scholarship but also for a love of the creative process that transforms a talented young instrumentalist into an accomplished professional musician.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$57,762/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Business Administration and Design Innovation (MMM)

The Business Administration and Design Innovation (MMM) program at Northwestern University is an immersive dual-degree program that gives students a rigorous business education integrated with a strong foundation in design innovation. 

M.B.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$119,996/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Art Theory and Practice

Our two-year graduate Art Theory and Practice program at Northwestern University is an intense critique-based experience that is fully funded for every student.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$45,946/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Directing

The Directing program at Northwestern University trains artists to know who they are in themselves, so that they will know who they are in the world. Directors accepted into the program will work side by side with a gifted cohort of MFA designers and our award-winning faculty.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$45,946/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Conducting

Collaborating and performing with outstanding performers is an important part of the Conducting experience at Northwestern University. For more than a century, the Bienen School has offered a unique combination of conservatory-level musical training with the academic rigor of a top-tier research institution.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$57,762/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Brass Performance

We offer a master degree in Brass Performance at Northwestern University. For more than 50 years, the Bienen School of Music’s brass program has enjoyed the highest international reputation as well as a close relationship with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$45,946/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Executive Management for Design and Construction

The Executive Management for Design and Construction  program offered by Northwestern University  delivers a curriculum centered on the strategic competencies and insights needed to direct an organization in the built environment.

M.Sc. Part-time Blended
2 years$5,750/module
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Woodwinds

The Woodwinds program at Northwestern University has a long and distinguished history.Each member is dedicated not only to the development of each student, but also to post-graduation success. 

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$57,762/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Voice and Opera

The Voice and Opera program at Northwestern University has a long and illustrious history. Alumni fill the ranks of national and international opera houses and university faculties worldwide.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$57,762/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Product Design and Development Management

We want to help you become a senior leader in creating advanced and ground-breaking new products with the Master of Product Design and Development Management at Northwestern University.

M.Sc. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$45,946/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Stage Design

The Stage Design program at Northwestern University is one of the country’s outstanding graduate programs for the training of the visual stage artist. Adjunct faculty from the Chicago professional theater community also teach in the program.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$45,946/yr

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