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Posted on 11 Aug '23
The 5 Most Popular Masters Subjects to Study in the USA
Are you looking to join the near one million international students studying in the USA? With over 1,000 American universities offering postgraduate degrees, you’ll have plenty of choice!
If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve used search data from our site to bring you the most popular subjects for Masters study in the USA.
#1 Business and Management
With the world’s largest economy and home to five out of 10 Fortune 500 Global companies, the USA holds huge promise for those looking to get ahead in the world of Business and Management!
You’ll be able to choose from a huge range of qualifications, from prestigious MBA programmes to Masters degrees in specialised areas such as Construction Management and Business Analytics.
#2 Creative Arts and Design
Whether your passion is fine art, photography, film or fashion, the USA offers countless postgraduate degrees to help you hone your creative skills!
Once you graduate, you’ll have the opportunity to join a creative industry worth over one trillion dollars.
#3 Psychology
The USA is home to seven of the top 10 universities for Psychology worldwide according to the 2023 Times Higher Education World Rankings, and offers postgraduate degrees in a wide range of specialisations from applied and experimental psychology to mental health counselling.
#4 Biological Sciences
The USA is a world-leader in biological sciences research, making groundbreaking strides in areas such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, genomics and environmental biology. Eight of the top 10 universities for life sciences are located in the USA, according to the 2023 Times Higher Education World Rankings, meaning you’ll learn from some of the world’s top experts!
#5 Medicine
The US is home to 172 medical schools, and many more offering Masters degrees in subjects related to medicine. These include prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University and Yale University, all of which rank amongst the top 10 universities for Medicine in the world!
Postgraduate courses in medicine that are offered in the US focus on a range of specialisms, from human nutrition to epidemiology.
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