master of arts

noun phrase

variants often Master of Arts

1

: the recipient of a master's degree that usually signifies that the recipient has passed an integrated course of study in one or more of the humanities and sometimes has completed a thesis involving research or a creative project and that typically requires two years of work beyond a bachelor's degree

2

: the degree making one a master of arts

—abbreviation MA, AM

Examples of master of arts in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The author is a former film producer who’s finishing her master of arts in clinical psychology. — Kendall Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Degree programs include a master of divinity, master of arts and master of sacred theology. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

Originally from Chattanooga, Waddell graduated from Rhodes College with his bachelor's and from Union University with his master of arts in education. — Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 16 Jan. 2026

That led six state universities to preemptively cut or consolidate hundreds of degree programs, including 71 education degrees and more than a dozen master of arts in teaching degrees. — Tory Basile, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for master of arts

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