Dispute Resolution is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #185 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of dispute resolution. Combined, these schools handed out 313 master's degrees in dispute resolution to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Dispute Resolution School for Your Master's Degree
Your choice of dispute resolution for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A Great Overall School
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Early-Career Earnings
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Major Focus - How much a school focuses on dispute resolution students vs. other majors.
Major Demand - How many other dispute resolution students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
Student Debt - How easy is it for dispute resolution to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dispute resolution related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for dispute resolution students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dispute Resolution Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Dispute Resolution in the United States
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in dispute resolution.
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in dispute resolution. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.
Dispute Resolution master's degree recipients from University of Southern California receive an earnings boost of about $11,920 above the average income of dispute resolution graduates.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in dispute resolution. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the dispute resolution major at Columbia University in the City of New York make $3,152 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Pepperdine University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in dispute resolution. Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Dispute Resolution master's degree recipients from Pepperdine University get an earnings boost of about $3,129 above the average earnings of dispute resolution graduates.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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.
Your choice of dispute resolution for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
