2026 Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in District of Columbia

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their peace studies & conflict resolution programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best peace studies & conflict resolution schools.

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• Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in District of Columbia

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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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

49 Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Degrees Awarded

$57,160 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in peace studies & conflict resolution. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 49 peace studies & conflict resolution degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $57,160 early in their careers. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $12,498 in student loans. See the full peace studies & conflict resolution program report for Georgetown University

2

American University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Degrees Awarded

$63,685 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes American University one of the top schools for peace studies & conflict resolution. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. American University awarded about 36 peace studies & conflict resolution degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their peace studies & conflict resolution degree from American University earn around $63,685 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,139. See the full peace studies & conflict resolution program report for American University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.