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2027 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the New England Region

[Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/peace-studies-conflict-resolution/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for peace studies & conflict resolution students.

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• Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the New England 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

1

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

$67,176 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,075 Avg Student Debt

$84,803 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wellesley College earned the #1 spot for value among peace studies & conflict resolution schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,176. Typical student debt for peace studies & conflict resolution graduates is $11,075. Early-career peace studies & conflict resolution graduates make about $48,902. Set against $11,075 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wellesley College admits about 14% of applicants.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

$68,080 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,653 Avg Student Debt

$77,231 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in peace studies & conflict resolution will find it at Brandeis University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,080. Students borrow a median of $25,653 to complete the peace studies & conflict resolution program here. Soon after graduation, peace studies & conflict resolution degree recipients from Brandeis University generally make around $47,783. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.