2027 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/peace-studies-conflict-resolution/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for peace studies & conflict resolution students.
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2027 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in peace studies & conflict resolution, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools
Leading the list is Salisbury University, our #1 best value for peace studies & conflict resolution in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $11,084 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,174. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. Early-career peace studies & conflict resolution graduates make about $40,677. Set against $22,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
A rank of #2 makes Pace University New York one of the best values for peace studies & conflict resolution. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,510 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,656 to complete the peace studies & conflict resolution program here. Soon after graduation, peace studies & conflict resolution degree recipients from Pace University New York generally make around $59,662. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgetown University earned it the #3 place for peace studies & conflict resolution. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates carry a median of $12,498 in student loans. Soon after graduation, peace studies & conflict resolution degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $57,160. That is a strong return on a $12,498 median debt. The acceptance rate is 13%.
A rank of #4 makes American University one of the best values for peace studies & conflict resolution. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates carry a median of $24,139 in student loans. Early-career peace studies & conflict resolution graduates make about $63,685. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 62%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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