478 Master's in Design in North America

The Metals and Jewelry Design program of Rochester Institute of Technology is a professional degree for practicing artists, craftspeople, or designers who desire to leave a lasting impression on their fields through a devotion to their work and the high standards of discipline and artistic ideals.

The Graphic and Interactive Design program at Temple University is a two-year, 60-credit program.

The Environmental Design program at Michigan State University is a post-professional degree that provides graduate students with advanced knowledge and understanding.  

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

The Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis programme at the University of Michigan provides advanced training for professionals. This master degree focuses on rigorous methodology and data interpretation. Delivered via a public study mode, the curriculum is designed to be completed over a structured duration.

The Design Graduate program from The Ohio State University is meant to be broad and interdisciplinary, in contrast to the necessary specialization of our undergraduate programs.  

The Master of Fine Arts in Design degree at University of Notre Dame is for designers with exceptional talent and strong academic skills.

The Transdisciplinary Design MFA program offered by The New School employs a collaborative, systems-oriented approach to design and social thought, emphasizing design-led research. This program functions as an academic laboratory in New York City where you develop creative practices to address emerging and complex challenges.

Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies in Urban & Regional Planning prepares you to solve the critical challenges facing urban communities around the world.

The program leading to the MFA in the Book Arts degree is a 60-credit-hour program of study at The University of Alabama comprised of four areas: printing and publishing, bookbinding, papermaking, and the history of the book, with a program emphasis on the book as an integrated unit. 

The Strategic Design and Management MSc program offered by The New School is both academically rigorous and practice-oriented, providing hands-on learning experiences.

This History of Design and Curatorial Studies MA program offered by The New School is offered jointly by Parsons and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, brings an object-focused, practice-based approach to the study of European and American decorative arts and design dating from the Renaissance to the present.

The M.A. program in Design and Development of Digital Games is a 32-33 point program from Teachers College at Columbia University that prepares students to design, develop, implement and evaluate digital games and closely related technologies for learning and social impact in both formal and informal educational settings.

Position yourself to be a leader in the fast-growing 3D printing industry. This online Additive Manufacturing and Design master's program at Pennsylvania State University draws upon the resources and faculty of Penn State’s renowned College of Engineering offering students the analytical and practical skills required using additive manufacturing technologies.

Illinois State University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatre - Costume Design is dedicated to the development of the individual student to reach their professional goals in the field. 

The MFA in Studio Art at Miami University aims to prepare students for professional careers in visual arts. The variety of conceptual and stylistic approaches reflects a diverse and rigorous program. 

Pratt Institute’s M.P.S. in Design Management prepares you to shape the future by aligning design thinking with strategic leadership. Join a dynamic, global community committed to tackling the most pressing business challenges. 

The Master of Design Studies in Historic Preservation offered by Boston Architectural College is a 4-semester, 33-credit degree that gives students the knowledge, technical expertise, and leadership skills necessary to promote and preserve historical buildings and cultural landscapes. 

Pratt Institute’s MA and Advanced Certificate in Art and Design Education programs with initial New York State teacher certification (visual arts, all grades) prepares students to integrate their intensive studio preparation with learning how to teach in the context of contemporary art and design practices. 

The Master of Science degree program in Product Design and Manufacture (thesis or practicum options) at Boston University is designed to train modern engineers to generate compelling new ideas—as well as the passion and leadership skills to translate those ideas into the practical design and mass production of innovative and cost-effective new products.