Migration studies is a broad-based course of study that evaluates the process of human migration in a global context. The field of migration studies is gaining in popularity as policymakers worldwide struggle to make difficult decisions in an increasingly contentious political and social climate.

A master’s degree is an advanced academic program that can take about two years of full-time schooling to earn, provided students have already received a bachelor’s degree. Earning an MA may help students achieve their educational goals and set them on the path toward accomplishing their professional goals as well.