245 Master's in Philosophy in North America

Since 1979, when the Philosophy Department at Bowling Green State University began teaching its MA in Applied Philosophy, its graduate program has occupied a unique place in North American philosophy.

The Philosophy Department at Simon Fraser University offers a two-year course-based program designed for students aiming to pursue a PhD in philosophy. 

The Theological Studies programme at Harvard University offers a comprehensive exploration of religious traditions and philosophical thought. This master degree provides a flexible academic structure for students pursuing public study modes. It is designed to prepare graduates for diverse professional paths or advanced research.

The History and Philosophy of Science and Technology programme at the University of Toronto offers advanced training in the humanistic study of medicine and science. This Master of Arts degree is delivered through a full-time study mode, focusing on the historical and philosophical research of global technological developments.

Through intellectually rigorous exploration of the full range of possibilities and ambiguities of faith, students of Theological Studies here at Loyola Marymount University come to appreciate both the intrinsic value of religious inquiry and the role of religion in building a more just world. 

Our department cannot afford to fund M.A. students and we do not want students to personally pay for their degrees. Learn more with Philosophy from University of Connecticut.

The Theology and Science program at Graduate Theological Union has the primary goal to promote creative mutual interaction between natural science and academic theology.

The Dual J.D. and MA (Philosophy) candidate  at University of Tennessee Knoxville must satisfy the requirements for both the J.D. and MA (Philosophy) degrees, as well as the requirements of the dual-degree program. 

The Master of Arts in Classical Education from the Benedictine Collage provides educators with a strong philosophical foundation in classical education through instruction in the great works of the Western intellectual tradition as well as explicit instruction in pedagogy and curricular integration.

The Philosophy - Feminist and Gender Studies M.A. at the University of Ottawa is a public, two-year programme. It combines advanced philosophical training with interdisciplinary gender analysis. Students complete a thesis and core modules in both disciplines to gain a specialised postgraduate qualification.

The Philosophy programme at the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive master level education. This public study mode course provides students with rigorous analytical training over its standard duration. It focuses on developing critical thinking and logical reasoning skills within a world-class academic environment.

At Philosophy from University of Waterloo, we are a vibrant, well established graduate program with strengths across an unusually wide range of areas including a specialized PhD program in Applied Philosophy, the only one of it's kind in Canada.

The Master of Arts in Theology (Justice and Public Life) from Princeton Theological Seminary is a two-year part-time graduate program designed for working professionals who wish to lead social change toward justice. 

The Global Humanities M.A. at Simon Fraser University is a research-focused master programme designed for advanced cross-disciplinary study. This public course offers full-time engagement with humanistic traditions across various cultures. Students develop expertise through a thesis-based curriculum over a standard duration.

Philosophy MA is offered at University of South Florida. Professionals who earn philosophy degrees are often able to apply sound logic, construct complex, objective arguments, and quickly absorb, evaluate, and synthesize new information.

Pursue advanced theological study for academic, professional, or personal development at Concordia University Irvine’s Master of Arts (MA) in Theology program. A confessional, orthodox, and missional university, we take seriously the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Christian faithfulness without compromising academic integrity. 

This Philosophy and Public Health program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston allows students to complete both degrees more efficiently and with fewer total credit hours than if each degree were pursued separately.

The Philosophy, MA at The University of Alabama will be the only graduate philosophy program in the state of Alabama and will provide students at The University of Alabama and from the state of Alabama the opportunity for graduate study in philosophy.  

Courses train students in literary and cultural studies as well as applied linguistics and second-language acquisition methodologies in both German and English. Join the German Studies programme offered by The University of Arizona. 

Professional Science from University of Maryland Eastern Shore provide an alternate professional career path for bachelor’s degree holders in the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ) or Social Sciences (Economics), to meet staff needs of the private sector and the government.