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2026 Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Far Western Region

1 Colleges in the United States
101 Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Degrees Awarded
$49,191 Avg Early-Career Salary

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for peace studies & conflict resolution students.

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Best Schools for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the peace studies & conflict resolution degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

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Leading the list is Chapman University, our #1 school for peace studies & conflict resolution. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Chapman University awarded about 17 peace studies & conflict resolution degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, peace studies & conflict resolution degree recipients from Chapman University generally make around $50,947. Typical student debt for the program is $21,657. More information about a degree in peace studies & conflict resolution from Chapman University

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A rank of #2 makes California State University Dominguez Hills one of the top schools for peace studies & conflict resolution. Set in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a large public institution. California State University Dominguez Hills graduates 43% of students within six years. California State University Dominguez Hills awarded about 38 peace studies & conflict resolution degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their peace studies & conflict resolution degree from California State University Dominguez Hills earn around $64,709 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Dominguez Hills graduates carry a median of $15,886 in student loans. Read more about the peace studies & conflict resolution program at California State University Dominguez Hills

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A rank of #3 makes University Of San Diego one of the top schools for peace studies & conflict resolution. Set in the city of San Diego, University Of San Diego is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 35 peace studies & conflict resolution students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Diego in the most recent data year. Graduates of the peace studies & conflict resolution program make about $36,480 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,795. Get the full peace studies & conflict resolution details for University Of San Diego

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University Of Oregon came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best peace studies & conflict resolution schools. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. University Of Oregon graduates 72% of students within six years. University Of Oregon awarded about 11 peace studies & conflict resolution degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, peace studies & conflict resolution degree recipients from University Of Oregon generally make around $44,628. Students borrow a median of $22,034 to complete this degree. Get the full peace studies & conflict resolution details for University Of Oregon

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

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