2027 Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Virginia

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for peace studies & conflict resolution students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Virginia

Best Schools for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in Virginia

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

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

112 Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Degrees Awarded

$49,451 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is George Mason University, our #1 school for peace studies & conflict resolution. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 112 peace studies & conflict resolution degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the peace studies & conflict resolution program make about $49,451 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full peace studies & conflict resolution program report for George Mason University

2

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Degrees Awarded

$55,325 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Mennonite University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best peace studies & conflict resolution schools. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 peace studies & conflict resolution degrees were awarded at Eastern Mennonite University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, peace studies & conflict resolution degree recipients from Eastern Mennonite University generally make around $55,325. Eastern Mennonite University graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. See the full peace studies & conflict resolution program report for Eastern Mennonite University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.