Dive deep with distinguished faculty
Our highly ranked graduate programs allow you to work closely with distinguished UA faculty and professionals in the top of their fields.
Anthropology
Degrees offered: M.A., Ph.D.
Consistently ranked in top 5 in the country
Anthropology & Linguistics
Degrees offered: Ph.D.
Joint Ph.D. in Anthropology & Linguistics
Communication
Degrees offered: M.A., Ph.D.
Ranked #1 for research productivity
Creative Writing
Degrees offered: MFA
Nonfiction program ranked #2 in country
Development Practice
Degrees offered: MDP
Prepares students to work in international and community development
English Applied Linguistics
Degrees Offered: M.A.
Focus on Teaching English as a Second Language
Related Ph.D. in SLAT available
Gender & Women's Studies
Degrees offered: M.A., Ph.D.
Joint M.A./J.D. with College of Law
Geographic Information Systems Technology
Degrees offered: M.S.
Online and in-person programs available
Government & Public Policy
Degrees awarded: Ph.D.
Ranked in top three programs nationally
Human Language Technology
Degrees offered: M.S.
Accelerated B.A./M.S. and online options available
International Security
Degrees offered: M.A.
Graduate certificate also available
Journalism
Degrees offered: M.A., Ph.D. minor
Specialty and dual-degree options available
*See also Bilingual Journalism
Latin American Studies
Degrees offered:
M.A. Dual-degrees available in public health, law, journalism, and public administration
Literature
Degrees offered: M.A./Ph.D.
Prepare for teaching and scholarly research
Mexican American Studies
Degrees offered: M.S., Ph.D.
Dual degree options with Public Health
Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Degrees offered: M.A., Ph.D.
Dual-degree options and accelerated M.A.
Native American Linguistics and Languages
Degrees offered: M.A.
Designed to be complete in one year
Philosophy
Degrees offered: M.A., Ph.D.
Ranked first in world for political philosophy
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Degrees offered: M.A.
Options for online and in-person study
Program Design & Evaluation
Degrees offered: M.A.
Fully online, completed degree within 24 month
Public Administration
Degrees offered: MPA
Prepare for careers in the public and nonprofit sectors
Public Policy
Degrees offered: MPP
Prepare for careers in both public service and the private sector
Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English
Degrees offered: M.A./Ph.D.
100% placement record for students seeking jobs in higher education
Sociology
Degrees offered: M.A./Ph.D.
Ranked in the top 25 of all sociology programs