by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dispute resolution students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 292 master's degrees in dispute resolution to qualified students.
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Your choice of dispute resolution for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dispute resolution students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dispute Resolution Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in dispute resolution.
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in dispute resolution. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in dispute resolution from University of Southern California
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in dispute resolution. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the dispute resolution program at Columbia University in the City of New York make $10,816 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in dispute resolution. UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in dispute resolution from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Pepperdine University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in dispute resolution. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the dispute resolution program report average early career earnings of $41,371.
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NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in dispute resolution from Nova Southeastern University
Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest.
Master's recipients from the dispute resolution major at Dominican University get $4,893 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in dispute resolution from Fordham University
UB is a small public university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in dispute resolution from University of Baltimore
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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Dispute Resolution has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution | 292 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,227 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,148 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
| International Studies | 834 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 748 |
| Data Analytics | 530 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 496 |
| Museum Studies | 490 |
