by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at George Mason University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in conflict resolution, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for conflict resolution list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for GMU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GMU paid an average of $1,520 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $32,970 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,090 | $12,090 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,596 | $3,596 |
Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at GMU in Conflict Resolution walked away with an average of $24,059 in student debt. That is 49% higher than the national average of $16,126.
The median early career salary of conflict resolution students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GMU is $45,207 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $37,250.
Online degrees for the GMU conflict resolution bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in conflict resolution in 2019-2020, 63.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in conflict resolution at GMU in 2019-2020, 39.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to peace studies and conflict resolution.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 30 |
| Sustainability Science | 35 |
View All Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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