Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at George Mason University

Every peace studies and conflict resolution school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the conflict resolution program at George Mason University stacks up to those at other schools.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and approximately 38,541 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 47 conflict resolution majors received their bachelor's degree from GMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution section at the bottom of this page.

GMU Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Conflict Resolution
• Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution
• Doctorate Degree in Conflict Resolution

Online Classes Are Available at GMU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

GMU does offer online education options in conflict resolution for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

GMU Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the conflict resolution progam at GMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The conflict resolution major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Focused Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools	14

In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in conflict resolution from GMU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for conflict resolution master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in conflict resolution, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Conflict Resolution Graduates from GMU Make?

The median salary of conflict resolution students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $39,297. This is 6% higher than $37,050, which is the national average for all conflict resolution bachelor's degree recipients.

Conflict Resolution Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conflict resolution majors at George Mason University.

GMU Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in conflict resolution from GMU. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in conflict resolution at GMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in conflict resolution.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	29
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

GMU Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Program

Of the 71 conflict resolution students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GMU, about 32% were men and 68% were women.

Of the students who received a conflict resolution master's degree from GMU, 54% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in conflict resolution.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	38
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

GMU also has a doctoral program available in conflict resolution. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.