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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Dispute Resolution

12 Ranked Colleges
293 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Dispute Resolution is the 670th most popular major in the country with 595 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 293 dispute resolution graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in dispute resolution. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent dispute resolution programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dispute resolution program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree dispute resolution students.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Dispute Resolution

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #1 spot on the list. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s dispute resolution degrees to qualified students.

Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Dispute Resolution at Creighton

#2

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Mennonite University landed the #2 spot on the list. Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Mennonite, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Mennonite are $15,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Dispute Resolution at Eastern Mennonite University

#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida also took the #6 spot in our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242.

Read full report on Dispute Resolution at NUS Florida

#4

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s list. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s dispute resolution students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree dispute resolution students list, Dominican U has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican U are $20,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Dominican University Dispute Resolution Report

#5

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roosevelt University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt also made our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605.

Full Roosevelt University Dispute Resolution Report

#6

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#10 in overall quality

Fordham University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s ranking. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s dispute resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree dispute resolution students list, Fordham U has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fordham U Dispute Resolution Report

#7

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Pepperdine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 86 masters’s dispute resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

Pepperdine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pepperdine University are $36,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Report

#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dispute resolution degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Dispute Resolution at GMU

#9

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

University of Baltimore came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 15 masters’s dispute resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree dispute resolution students list, UB has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UB are $21,614, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Dispute Resolution at UB

#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s dispute resolution students in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also took the #5 spot in our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Dispute Resolution Report

#2 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified masters’s dispute resolution students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree dispute resolution students list, Columbia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Read full report on Dispute Resolution at Columbia University in the City of New York

#12

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s dispute resolution degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Dispute Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USC Dispute Resolution Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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