392 Master's in Creative Writing in North America

The Department of English at New Mexico State University offers the Master of Fine Arts Degree in English with an Emphasis in Creative Writing, a 3-year program.

The Composition and Rhetoric M.A. at the University of Central Oklahoma is a comprehensive postgraduate programme delivered on campus. This public study mode course focuses on pedagogical approaches and rhetorical history, preparing students for doctoral research or professional teaching over a standard duration.

The M.A. in Professional Writing and Editing at West Virginia University is a 30-hour degree that combines theories of writing with practice in real-world writing situations. 

Do you want to be in a profession that values imagination, critical thinking and skilled communication? Maybe you want to advance your teaching career or ready yourself for doctoral studies? Students seeking to sharpen their skills should consider the Narrative Studies MA program from Arizona State University.

The Michener Center for Writers MFA in Writing is a three-year, fully funded residency program with a unique interdisciplinary focus. While writers apply and are admitted in a primary genre—fiction, poetry, playwriting or screenwriting—they also study a secondary genre during their time at the University of Texas at Austin. 

The Creative Writing and Literary Translation programme at The City University of New York offers a unique master level curriculum. This public study mode course focuses on developing advanced artistic skills over a standard duration, providing students with a rigorous environment to refine their literary craft.

The Technical and Professional Communication programme at New Mexico State University is a comprehensive M.A. degree delivered 100% online. This two-year, public study mode course focuses on media technologies and information management, preparing students for dynamic roles through an asynchronous, flexible curriculum.

The Writing - Poetry program at Columbia University is one of the strongest and most rigorous in the country. The program’s focus is, always, on students’ creative work, but we also emphasize an in-depth study of poetry and poetics unlike any other curriculum offered elsewhere.

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Poetics at the University of Washington Bothell is dedicated to helping each student develop their creative work through a course of study that encourages exploration and discovery.

The only one of its kind in the U.S., the Creative Writing MFA at University of Texas El Paso offers a fully bilingual (Spanish and English) course of study in fiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, literary translation and non-fiction.

The Creative Writing programme at George Mason University offers a comprehensive M.F.A. curriculum for aspiring authors. This public study mode course provides intensive training in literary craft over a multi-year duration. Students refine their artistic voice while engaging with a vibrant community of writers and scholars.

The Creative Writing programme at the University of Florida offers a comprehensive master level education for aspiring authors. This public study mode course focuses on developing advanced literary techniques and narrative structures. Students engage in intensive workshops to refine their unique creative voices over the duration.

We live in an increasingly visual society. The English and Creative Writing - Screenwriting Online program at Southern New Hampshire University is an advanced exploration of the world of film and video, from shorts and episodic serials to feature-length blockbusters and documentaries.

Creative Writing from Salve Regina University immerses students in the creative life through residencies and mentorships, publishing and editing panels and craft talks, always with a sustained focus on writing.

The M.A. in Magazine and Digital Storytelling at New York University is a full-time postgraduate programme delivered in a public study mode. Over three semesters, students master artful narrative techniques and digital media innovation, preparing for versatile careers in the heart of the world’s media capital.

The English-Creative Writing Master is offered by Ball State University. Whether your long-term plans involve the pursuit of an MFA, a PhD, or a career in professional writing or editing, Ball State’s master of arts in creative writing is designed to prepare you for the next step in your writing life. 

The English (Online) Master's Degree program from Kansas State University will help you become a better writer, a better reader and communicator, and a more creative and critical thinker to advance your knowledge, your skills and your career.

Playwriting is offered by Ohio University. The goal of the Professional Playwriting Program is to cultivate the individual artistic voice and vision of developing playwrights who, by developing new plays that actively engage in the contemporary social, scientific, political, and aesthetic debates of the nation, will become leaders in American Theater and active contributors to American culture.

The Technical Writing and Professional Communication programme at Kansas State University is a 12-credit graduate certificate. Delivered in a public study mode, this interdisciplinary curriculum focuses on rhetorical analysis and document design for non-academic sectors, enhancing professional credentials for various careers.

The Writing program at Columbia University is highly regarded for its rigorous approach to literary instruction and for its faculty of acclaimed writers and editors who are devoted and dedicated teachers.