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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

32 Ranked Colleges
449 Degrees Awarded
$35,300 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is the 410th most popular major in the country with 1,175 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 449 peace studies and conflict resolution graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in peace studies and conflict resolution. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their peace studies and conflict resolution program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major

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

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

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SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major that were part of this year’s ranking, SIT Graduate Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Brattleboro, Vermont, and it awarded 4 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at SIT

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Mennonite University landed the #2 spot on the list. Eastern Mennonite University is a small school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 11 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Eastern Mennonite

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major list. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Brandeis

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Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Abilene Christian University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Abilene Christian

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of San Diego. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 32 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at USD

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Salisbury Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

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California University of Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at California University of Pennsylvania

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Lipscomb University

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major list. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at American University

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Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Arcadia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major list. Arcadia is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Arcadia Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 71 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full George Mason University Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

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Universidad del Turabo landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking. Gurabo, is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Universidad del Turabo

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With a ranking of #13, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major list. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 24 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at CSUDH

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking, coming in at #14. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at UNC Greensboro

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Georgetown Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at KSU Georgia

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Southern Methodist University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Southern Methodist University Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 17 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at University of Oregon

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 13 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Chapman University Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major list. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking. University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 4 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at University of Denver

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

With a ranking of #24, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major list. Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Fresno Pacific University

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Conflict Resolution Major ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 2 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Portland State University

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