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2026 Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools

There are 108 colleges that offer a degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution School for You

Today’s Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 108 schools in the United States offering Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2026 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in the U.S. for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Located in Fairfax, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 130 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,366. Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at George Mason University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public school located in Chapel Hill, NC. This school awarded 96 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,058. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. Georgetown University is a private nonprofit school located in Washington, DC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,027. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Georgetown University Report

Utah State University comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Located in Logan, UT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,312. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Utah State University Report

California State University-Dominguez Hills landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. California State University-Dominguez Hills is a public school located in Carson, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,973. Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at California State University-Dominguez Hills

#6

American University

Washington, DC

American University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. American University is a private nonprofit school located in Washington, DC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,329. Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at American University

#7

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. Located in San Diego, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 35 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,049. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at University of San Diego Report

Kennesaw State University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. Kennesaw State University is a public school located in Kennesaw, GA. This school awarded 29 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,335. Read More…

#9

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Located in Salisbury, MD, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,247. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Salisbury University Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public school located in Greensboro, NC. This school awarded 26 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,785. Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#11

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. University of Notre Dame is a private nonprofit school located in Notre Dame, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,362. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at University of Notre Dame Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a private nonprofit school located in Daytona Beach, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $67,135. Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

#13

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Located in Nashville, TN, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,943. Read More…

Abilene Christian University comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Located in Abilene, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 19 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,274. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Abilene Christian University Report

#15

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. Located in Orange, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 18 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,757. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Chapman University Report

#16

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Located in Waltham, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 17 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,493. Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Brandeis University

#17

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Eastern Mennonite University is a private nonprofit school located in Harrisonburg, VA. This school awarded 17 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,046. Read More…

Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. Ohio University-Main Campus is a public school located in Athens, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,614. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Ohio University-Main Campus Report

#19

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Colgate University is a private nonprofit school located in Hamilton, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,979. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Colgate University Report

#20

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,677. Read More…

Southern Methodist University comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Located in Dallas, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $67,114. Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Southern Methodist University Report

#22

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools ranking. Located in Villanova, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 13 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,711. Read More…

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. Kent State University at Kent is a public school located in Kent, OH. This school awarded 11 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,674. Read More…

#24

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. University of Louisville is a public school located in Louisville, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people earned their degree in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,648. Read full report on Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at University of Louisville

#25

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution majors. University of Oregon is a public school located in Eugene, OR. This school awarded 11 degrees in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,302. Read More…

#27

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#29

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH
#30

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN
#32

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA
#33

Berea College

Berea, KY
#34

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
#35

Portland State University

Portland, OR
#36

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA
#37

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
#38

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#39

Regis University

Denver, CO
#41

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#43

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN
#45

Earlham College

Richmond, IN
#46

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
#48

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
#49

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN
#50

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN
52 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
53 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
54 Arcadia University Glenside, PA
55 DePauw University Greencastle, IN
56 Goucher College Baltimore, MD
57 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA
58 Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH
59 Whitworth University Spokane, WA
60 Creighton University Omaha, NE
61 Drew University Madison, NJ
62 Guilford College Greensboro, NC
63 Juniata College Huntingdon, PA
64 Manchester University North Manchester, IN
65 Manhattan University Riverdale, NY
66 Bennington College Bennington, VT
67 Biola University La Mirada, CA
68 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
69 College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN
70 Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO
71 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
72 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN
73 North Park University Chicago, IL
74 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
75 SIT Graduate Institute Brattleboro, VT
76 SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY
77 Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN
78 Salem State University Salem, MA
79 Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY
80 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
81 University of Maine Orono, ME
82 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
83 Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA
84 Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS
85 California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
86 Delta College University Center, MI
87 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
88 Goshen College Goshen, IN
89 Hampshire College Amherst, MA
90 Haverford College Haverford, PA
91 Hilbert College Hamburg, NY
92 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
93 Nazareth University Rochester, NY
94 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH
95 Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH
96 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH
97 Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH
98 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH
99 Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK
100 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
101 Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ
102 Tufts University Medford, MA
103 University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA
104 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
105 University of Denver Denver, CO
106 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
107 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
108 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution by Region

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More Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,003
Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 30,141
Biological & Physical Science 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
Interdisciplinary Studies 10,355
Data Science 7,716

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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