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2023 Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools

107 Colleges
$42,590 Avg Salary
$21,045 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution School for You

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is the #232 most popular major in the country with 1,175 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. This report analyzed 107 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conflict resolution majors pursuing a .

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in the United States for peace studies and conflict resolution students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Conflict Resolution majors at GMU take out an average of $24,314 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $406.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best peace studies and conflict resolution schools in the United States. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

The average amount in student loans that conflict resolution majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $16,823. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $284.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great place for peace studies and conflict resolution students. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

While working on their degree, conflict resolution majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $21,338 in student debt.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best peace studies and conflict resolution schools in the United States. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, conflict resolution graduates from Georgetown take out $11,914 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 107 schools in the United States 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 fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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#6

American University

Washington, DC

American University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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#8

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for peace studies and conflict resolution students. It came in at #8 on the list. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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Kennesaw State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for peace studies and conflict resolution students. It came in at #10 on the list. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carson.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

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#12

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

With a ranking of #12, Colgate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for peace studies and conflict resolution students. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

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#13

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular peace studies and conflict resolution programs. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, conflict resolution graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $24,250.

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#13

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for peace studies and conflict resolution students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

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#16

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
17 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
17 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA
20 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX
21 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
21 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
21 University of Oregon Eugene, OR

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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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