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2023 Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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449 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,175 people earned their degree in peace studies and conflict resolution, making the major the 410th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in peace studies and conflict resolution. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent peace studies and conflict resolution programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the peace studies and conflict resolution program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying conflict resolution.

Top 16 Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #1 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying conflict resolution list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.

UWM also took the #10 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee were GI Bill® students, of which 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 36 degrees to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 613 of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s ranking. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salisbury, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Salisbury University supports 8,124 students, and 223 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,584. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salisbury University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Salisbury]](/colleges/salisbury-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 44 of the 8,861 students enrolled at USD were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. CSUDH is located in Carson, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying conflict resolution list, CSUDH has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,687 students enrolled at CSUDH, 267 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,463. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUDH]](/colleges/california-state-university-dominguez-hills/student-life/veterans/)

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb also took the #11 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb, 235 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,878. During this same period, 72 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lipscomb University]](/colleges/lipscomb-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s ranking. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell, 623 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

SMU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. On top of their other funding sources, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.

Cal U also took the #17 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,885 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania, 340 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full California University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 33 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #14, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 17 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UO supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UO offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying conflict resolution list, UNCW has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,169 of the 17,915 students enrolled at UNCW were GI Bill® students, of which 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,129. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #16, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying conflict resolution list, Abilene Christian has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Abilene Christian University supports 5,291 students, and 269 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,303. During this same period, 72 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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