2026 Best Value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 108 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found University Of New Mexico Main Campus to be the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution school in the United States. Based in Albuquerque, NM, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. Typical Peace Studies Conflict Resolution student debt is $19,738. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $44,792. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at American University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Read the full report on American University
A rank of #3 makes Oklahoma Christian University one of the best values in the United States. More on Oklahoma Christian University
Tufts University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution ranking in the United States. Get the full Tufts University report
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #5 on this year's best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution ranking in the United States. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
University Of Oregon ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools. Get the full University Of Oregon report
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Bethel University Minnesota
Manchester College placed #8 among the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools in the United States. More on Manchester College
Wellesley College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Wellesley College profile
Delta College
Delta College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Delta College report
Rockhurst University placed #11 among the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rockhurst University
Eastern Mennonite University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Eastern Mennonite University profile
Abilene Christian University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Abilene Christian University
Regis University
Regis University landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Regis University
Southern Methodist University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Southern Methodist University
Goucher College
Goucher College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. More on Goucher College
Butler University placed #17 among the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools in the United States. Get the full Butler University report
Ohio University Lancaster Campus came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. More on Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Saint Anselm College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. More on Saint Anselm College
California State University San Bernardino landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about California State University San Bernardino
Berea College
Berea College offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Berea College
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full West Chester University Of Pennsylvania report
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Oregon State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools. See the full Oregon State University profile
Georgetown University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools. Read more about Georgetown University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Colgate University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Colgate University
Fresno Pacific University offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full Fresno Pacific University report
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach placed #28 among the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools in the United States. Read more about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies profile
College Of Saint Benedict landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full College Of Saint Benedict profile
Swarthmore College placed #31 among the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools in the United States. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
Syracuse University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Syracuse University report
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #33 among the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Rutgers University Newark landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Rutgers University Newark report
Portland State University offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. More on Portland State University
Villanova University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools. Get the full Villanova University report
Hampshire College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. More on Hampshire College
Whitworth University offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. More on Whitworth University
Hartford Seminary ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools. Get the full Hartford Seminary report
Wayne State University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Wayne State University
Messiah College
Messiah College came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Messiah College report
University Of Notre Dame ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools. More on University Of Notre Dame
Creighton University landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Creighton University profile
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools. More on Gustavus Adolphus College
Manhattan College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Manhattan College
Bethel College North Newton offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Bethel College North Newton profile
Hilbert College
Hilbert College placed #47 among the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools in the United States. Read more about Hilbert College
Salisbury University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools. Read more about Salisbury University
Florida Atlantic University placed #49 among the best-value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution schools in the United States. More on Florida Atlantic University
The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read more about The College Of Saint Scholastica
Related Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 108 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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