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396 Master's degrees in Creative Writing in North America
Dalhousie University4,1(59)
Halifax, Canada Top 4.1% in Worldwide Fiction
Whether the story you want to tell is a thriller, mystery, science fiction, or fantasy, Dalhousie University's Master of Fine Arts in Fiction will help you bring your imagined world to life on the page. You’ll deepen your understanding of the art of fiction writing with lectures, seminars, workshops, and readings while working on personal projects alongside mentors.
M.F.A. Full-time Blended
2 yearsTuition not available
Liberty University4,3(23)
Online Professional Writing (Online)
As a writer, you have a lot of flexibility in your career direction. You can write to sell products or move hearts. You can even be your own boss by working as a freelancer. If you are interested in a degree that can be used in many different career fields, then perhaps Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Professional Writing (Online) is for you.
M.A. Part-time Online
1½ year$13,200/yr
Liberty University4,3(23)
Online Professional Writing (Online)
If you are interested in a degree that can be used in many different career fields, then perhaps Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Professional Writing (Online) is for you.
M.A. Full-time +2 Online
1½ year$15,480/yr
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,0(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 12.6% in Worldwide Writing for Dramatic Media
The Writing for Dramatic Media certificate at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is designed to bring added value to a graduate degree that is not in Film. It has been awarded to English, Creative Writing, Law, Journalism, and Theatre students. In enhances the candidates’ career opportunities in those fields.
Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus
$26,368/yr
Liberty University4,3(23)
Online Composition (Online)
Are you passionate about the English language? Are you interested in helping others learn to communicate effectively and persuasively? If so, then Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Composition (Online) degree programme is a good next step for your education and your career.
M.A. Part-time Online
1½ year$15,480/yr
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,0(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 12.6% in Worldwide Writing for Dramatic Media
This Writing for Dramatic Media major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas focuses specifically on the art and craft of writing for performance. This is a three-year long creative writing discipline housed in a film department.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$28,605/yr
Long Island University (LIU)4,2(5)
New York City, United States Creative Writing and Publishing
This Creative Writing and Publishing program from the Long Island University (LIU) prepares students to both be professional writers in the world and to be visionary literary citizens.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$25,830/yr
Long Island University (LIU)4,2(5)
New York City, United States Writing and Producing for Television
At its heart, the Writing and Producing for Television programme from the Long Island University (LIU) mirrors the real world of a TV writers room: In year one, students are presented with an idea for a TV series.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$34,440/yr
Liberty University4,3(23)
Online Creative Writing (Online)
Liberty University’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing (Online) can help you develop your writing passion into a career so you can set your works free to impact culture and the world.
M.F.A. Part-time Online
2½ years$12,384/yr
Liberty University4,3(23)
Online Professional Writing - Research Administration and Sponsored Programmes (Online)
Do you have a passion for the written word? Perhaps writing has always been of particular interest to you, and you’d like to turn your writing acumen into a career. If this sounds like you, Liberty University’s Professional Writing - Research Administration and Sponsored Programmes (Online) degree may be a great fit for you.
M.A. Full-time +2 Online
2 years$11,610/yr
California State University Fullerton4,3(9)
Fullerton, United States Top 21.5% in Worldwide Screenwriting
The Screenwriting degree at California State University Fullerton will prepare you to break into the entertainment industry. In the first year alone, you'll write one feature film, one spec TV sitcom, and one spec hour-long TV drama.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$15,142/yr
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,0(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 12.6% in Worldwide Creative Writing
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing major offered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is a three-year, intensive studio arts terminal degree with a strong international emphasis and requires the writing of a book-length creative thesis in either fiction, literary nonfiction, or poetry.
M.F.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$28,605/yr
East Tennessee State University3,9(25)
Johnson City, United States Top 28.5% in Worldwide Storytelling
The Storytelling course at East Tennessee State University is a post baccalaureate sequence containing core master’s level coursework in storytelling performance skills and practice.
Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus
$32,193/full
William Paterson University4,5(4)
North Haledon, United States Creative and Professional Writing
The Creative and Professional Writing programme offered at William Paterson University is a full-residency, HyFlex programme of 34 credits, with tracks in Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Cross-Genre.
M.F.A. Full-time +2 Blended
2 years$23,137/yr
University of Idaho4,3(7)
Moscow, United States Top 16.6% in Worldwide Creative Writing
Fiction. Poetry. Nonfiction. No matter your genre, if you want a career in the literary arts, this Creative Writing program at University of Idaho provides the rigorous instruction and expert guidance you need to polish your craft and develop your voice as a professional writer.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$31,582/yr
University of Southern California4,1(64)
Los Angeles, United States Top 1.1% in Worldwide Dramatic Writing
The Dramatic Writing degree offered at University of Southern California provides students with the foundation to not only build a fruitful career, but to further discover and develop their own authentic voice.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$73,260/yr
University of Southern California4,1(64)
Los Angeles, United States Top 1.1% in Worldwide Writing for Screen & Television
The Writing for Screen & Television MFA program offered at University of Southern California is a two-year degree program which concentrates on training screenwriters to work in the entertainment industry and beyond.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$60,478/yr
Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.9% in Worldwide Professional Writing
The Professional Writing programme at Carnegie Mellon University is a comprehensive M.A. degree delivered in a public study mode. This postgraduate course focuses on mastering next-generation communication skills for an AI-driven world, combining flexible elective choices with a mandatory internship to ensure career readiness.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1½ year$53,000/yr
San Francisco State University3,8(5)
San Francisco, United States Top 20.2% in Worldwide Creative Writing
The Creative Writing MFA program offered at San Francisco State University is regarded as the terminal degree in the field.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$9,870/yr
York University4,0(175)
Toronto, Canada Top 5.8% in Worldwide Film - Production and Screenwriting
The Film - Production and Screenwriting MFA at York University is a full-time master programme delivered over five terms. This public course offers specialised streams in cinematic creation and script development, providing students with advanced technical training and access to extensive professional production facilities.
M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2½ years$8,851/yr