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2023 Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, peace studies and conflict resolution was ranked #232 in the country. In fact 1,175 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 master's degree.

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found American University to be the most popular school for peace studies and conflict resolution students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in conflict resolution at The American University, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 25 students majoring in conflict resolution at Georgetown, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular peace studies and conflict resolution schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in conflict resolution at the school are women while 52% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 70% of the conflict resolution majors at the school.

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#5

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arcadia University is a great place for peace studies and conflict resolution students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in conflict resolution at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for peace studies and conflict resolution students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree peace studies and conflict resolution programs. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for peace studies and conflict resolution students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

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Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Colleges by State

Explore the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 77
New York 44
Maryland 61
New Jersey 1
District of Columbia 95

One of 44 majors within the area of study, peace studies and conflict resolution has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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