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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.
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, San Bernardino — The Master's Degree in Accountancy at California State University-San Bernardino is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in accounting principles...
California State University, San Bernardino — The Master's Degree in Applied Archaeology at California State University-San Bernardino offers students an in-depth understanding of archaeological practices, theories,...
California State University, San Bernardino — The Master's in Applied Data Science at California State University-San Bernardino is designed for those looking to harness the power of data to drive decision-making and...
California State University, San Bernardino — The Art, M.A. program at California State University-San Bernardino is designed for individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of art theory and practice. This mul...
Bentley University
Bentley University
Bentley University
Bentley University
University of Northern Colorado — The Anthropology BA to MPH (Accelerated) program at the University of Northern Colorado is designed for students who seek to combine their passion for anthropology with p...
University of Northern Colorado — The Master's Degree in Art and Design at the University of Northern Colorado immerses students in both the creative process and the practical aspects of the field. This p...
SUNY at Purchase College — The Master of Arts in Art History at SUNY Purchase College delves into the study of art within historical, cultural, and social contexts. The curriculum offers an extensi...
SUNY at Purchase College — The Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Management at SUNY Purchase College offers a comprehensive exploration into the dynamic field of arts and culture. This program pr...
West Chester University of Pennsylvania — The M.A. in Communication Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is designed to equip students with comprehensive knowledge and skills in communication theory...
West Chester University of Pennsylvania — The M.A. in English with a Creative Writing Track at West Chester University of Pennsylvania provides students a comprehensive exploration of literature and writing. This...
West Chester University of Pennsylvania — The M.A. in English with a focus on the Literature Track at West Chester University of Pennsylvania provides students with a comprehensive exploration of literary works a...
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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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