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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution (Income $48-$75k)

23 Ranked Colleges
456 Degrees Awarded
$29,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,213 people earned their degree in peace studies and conflict resolution, making the major the 223rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, peace studies and conflict resolution graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,440 and had an average of $44,382 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 456 peace studies and conflict resolution graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in peace studies and conflict resolution. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent peace studies and conflict resolution programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the peace studies and conflict resolution program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution (Income $48-$75k)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2019-2020.

CSUDH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884.

Full CSUDH Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 17 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 66 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#4

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the #4 spot on the list. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 3 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark also took the #0 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #5 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

#6

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 10 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also took the #8 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

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#8

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 24 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174.

Full Kennesaw State University Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

#9

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Salisbury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salisbury are $15,543, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took the #5 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brandeis University Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

#11

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#15 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree conflict resolution students whose families make $48-$75k list, UWM has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295.

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#12

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #12, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.

UO also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.

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#13

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 47 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524.

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#14

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UNCW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
#20 in overall quality

California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal U also took the #20 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California University of Pennsylvania are $18,508.

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#16

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Eastern Mennonite University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Eastern Mennonite is a small school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 14 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Mennonite also took the #10 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Mennonite University are $15,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lipscomb is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 11 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb also took the #14 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000.

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#18

University of San Diego

San Diego, California

University of San Diego ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Diego are $28,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree conflict resolution students whose families make $48-$75k list, SMU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478.

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#20

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree conflict resolution students whose families make $48-$75k list, Arcadia has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arcadia University are $28,120.

Full Arcadia University Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Report

#11 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.

Abilene Christian also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 5 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899.

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#23

Chapman University

Orange, California

Chapman University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conflict Resolution Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Chapman University is a medium-sized school located in Orange, California that handed out 5 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2019-2020.

Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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