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There are 4,407 Master's programs in the United States, spread across 524 universities, typically lasting 1–2 years. Courses from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and University of Chicago come first, because those universities rank highest.
Troy University
Troy University
Troy University
Oral Roberts University — The M.A. in Biblical Literature at Oral Roberts University offers a comprehensive exploration of biblical texts and their historical contexts. This program is designed fo...
Oral Roberts University — The M.A. in Counseling Studies at Oral Roberts University prepares students for a fulfilling career in the mental health field, combining theoretical understanding and pr...
Oral Roberts University — The M.A. in Leadership & Global Engagement at Oral Roberts University is designed to equip students with the skills necessary for effective leadership in a global context...
Oral Roberts University — The Master of Communication program at Oral Roberts University offers an in-depth exploration of modern communication theories and practices. This degree is designed for...
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Concordia College - St. Paul — The Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Concordia College - St. Paul is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in AI technologies, m...
Concordia College - St. Paul
Concordia College - St. Paul
Concordia College - St. Paul
Concordia College - St. Paul
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33 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #1 (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Stanford University has the largest research record in this group, with 89,857,545 citations and an h-index of 2,527. 24 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
The most common subjects are Business & Management (820), Education (611), Medicine & Health Sciences (599) and Social Sciences & Psychology (460). The usual length is 1–2 years and null. 82% are full-time and 679 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Pratt Institute offers the widest choice, with 73 of these courses.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (QS World #1), Stanford University (QS World #3) and University of Chicago (QS World #13) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with null the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
679 of these courses are listed as online.
Pratt Institute, with 73, ahead of University of Texas at Tyler (60).
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