Definitions

Master of Arts

NOUN

master's degree

Synonyms

WEAK

AM Artium Magister ma master

Example Sentences

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She has a master of arts in Business and Economics Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, where she received the Philip Greer Memorial Scholarship for outstanding financial writing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

He earned a bachelor’s degree from University of California, Berkeley, and a master of arts from UCLA.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

He graduated from Denison University in Granville, Ohio, studied theater directing at the University of Kansas and earned a master of arts in theater history and management from Ohio State University.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024

Todd earned a master’s degree in library science in 1958 at UC Berkeley, as well as a master of arts degree in 1960.

From Fox News • Feb. 18, 2020

One night in 1943 I met Anton Lembede, who held master of arts and bachelor of law degrees, and A. P. Mda.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela