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2023 Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Colleges
$45,340 Avg Salary
$16,626 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 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.

The Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular 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

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Salisbury University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for peace studies and conflict resolution students. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, conflict resolution graduates from Salisbury take out $21,338 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for peace studies and conflict resolution students. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

After completing their degree, conflict resolution graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debt load of $11,914.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colgate University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

The excellent programs at Swarthmore College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best peace studies and conflict resolution schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.

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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for peace studies and conflict resolution students. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#8

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

With a ranking of #8, Messiah University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for peace studies and conflict resolution students. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution at Messiah University Report

#10

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular peace studies and conflict resolution programs. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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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 24 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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