MASTER’S DEGREES IN

Museum Studies and Museum Education

Join an exceptional community working at the forefront of today’s leading museums and begin curating the art world of tomorrow.

Get your master’s in
Museum Education
Art History and Museum Studies
History and Museum Studies

Get your certificate in
Museum Studies

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Apply now for the MA in Art History and Museum Studies, MA in History and Museum Studies, and MA in Museum Education
May 1, 2025, for the Certificate in Museum Studies

ENTRY TERM:
Fall 2025

No GRE Required

CREATE YOUR CAREER’S NEXT STAGE

Learn about how Tufts’ graduate programs in museum studies and museum education can help your career flourish—on your terms.

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Are you ready to lead museums into a new era?

Learn from the greats
Led by professionals across a range of institutions, Tufts graduate programs open doors to rewarding museum careers across the country and around the world.
Your learning; your pace
Your life is busy, so we’ve made our professional programs easy for you to work into your schedule—on your terms and timeline. The certificate in museum studies is fully online. Programs are available full or part-time, and some include evening classes. Certificates can be completed in less than a year.
Pave your own path forward
No matter your interests, Tufts master’s programs offer multiple concentrations in art history, classics, education, or history. Along with internships and research opportunities designed to further your professional development, you’ll have the chance to further your interests through practicums at internationally-renowned institutions.
Nurture your network
Join our expansive network of alumni and faculty who are leaders in their fields and happy to help our students succeed however possible. You’ll also gain membership to the New England Museum Association (NEMA) and get discounts to local museums, workshops, and conferences.

Create the Career You’ve Envisioned at Tufts

Explore our master’s and certificate programs tailored to emerging and established museum professionals with wide-ranging interests.

Museum Education

Help museums find new roles in fostering community, addressing social issues, and providing forums for multiple views and voices. This interdisciplinary program is designed for those interested in pursuing careers in art, history, science, and children’s museums.

Art History and Museum Studies

Deepen your theoretical knowledge of art history while delving into the practical concerns that come along with working in a variety of museum settings, from displaying to managing to interpreting art objects.

History and Museum Studies

Study in Greater Boston, a hub for history museums, historical societies, and historic sites, while preparing to work as a curator, collections manager, educator, or administrator.

Certificate in Museum Studies

Develop a comprehensive understanding of how today’s museums operate. This graduate-level certificate program is for anyone wanting to work within museums, whether recently graduated or seeking a career change.

GRE General Test scores not required for applicants who will have received a degree from a U.S. or Canadian institution by time of enrollment. GRE scores required for all other applicants.