2024 Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master's Degree Schools in Texas

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #158 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of peace studies & conflict resolution. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27 master's degrees in peace studies & conflict resolution during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to peace studies & conflict resolution students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other peace studies & conflict resolution students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt peace studies & conflict resolution students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized peace studies & conflict resolution related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for peace studies & conflict resolution students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools

The conflict resolution school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master's Degree Schools in Texas.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in Texas

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for peace studies & conflict resolution students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Conflict Resolution

1

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

13 Annual Graduates

$49,815 Median Starting Salary

Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in peace studies & conflict resolution. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.

Soon after graduation, conflict resolution master's recipients typically earn an average of $49,815 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in peace studies & conflict resolution from Southern Methodist University

2

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

14 Annual Graduates

Abilene Christian University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in peace studies & conflict resolution. Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.More information about a master’s in peace studies & conflict resolution from Abilene Christian University

Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Conflict Resolution

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Conflict Resolution Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	27

Most Popular Majors Related to Conflict Resolution

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	249
Data Analytics	206
Nutrition Science	124
Data Science	66
Biological & Physical Science	51
Computational Science	37
International Studies	31
Museum Studies	17
Sustainability Science	14
Cognitive Science	13

Notes and References

• 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.
• 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.