When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in peace studies & conflict resolution sits in the middle of the road, ranking #158 out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for peace studies & conflict resolution students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 27 master's degrees in peace studies & conflict resolution to qualified students.
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.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Major Focus - How much a school focuses on peace studies & conflict resolution students vs. other majors.
Major Demand - The number of peace studies & conflict resolution students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
Student Debt - How easy is it for peace studies & conflict resolution to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized peace studies & conflict resolution related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for peace studies & conflict resolution students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the Southwest Region
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in peace studies & conflict resolution.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Conflict Resolution
It's difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in peace studies & conflict resolution. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the conflict resolution program state that they receive average early career income of $49,815.
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Related Rankings by Major
One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution has other similar majors worth exploring.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest of our data about colleges.
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