2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution is the 231st most popular major in the country with 1,175 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, peace studies and conflict resolution graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,590 and had an average of $21,045 in loans still to pay off.
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. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great peace studies and conflict resolution programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the peace studies and conflict resolution program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s”.
Top 16 Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 25 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying conflict resolution list, Georgetown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 Veteran Student Life Report
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.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying conflict resolution list, GMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 22 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conflict resolution degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
UWM also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #5 spot on the list. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.
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 The 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. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full American University Veteran Student Life Report
Salisbury University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Salisbury is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salisbury also took the #9 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury University, 223 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salisbury University does offer 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%.
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With a ranking of #7, University of San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Located in San Diego, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,861 students enrolled at University of San Diego, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
Full USD Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 24 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.
CSUDH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,463. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUDH offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 California State University - Dominguez Hills]](/colleges/california-state-university-dominguez-hills/student-life/veterans/)
Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Lipscomb University supports 4,884 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 72 students qualified for 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 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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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s conflict resolution students in 2020-2021.
UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UMass Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. During this same period, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Methodist University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.
SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. On top of their other funding sources, 103 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Methodist University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 SMU Veteran Student Life Report
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Cal U is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal U also made our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, California University of Pennsylvania supports 6,885 students, and 340 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 201 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.
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With a ranking of #13, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. Brandeis is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 33 masters’s conflict resolution degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying conflict resolution list, Brandeis has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brandeis University supports 5,440 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. 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.
Full Brandeis University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Oregon landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s ranking. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s conflict resolution degrees to qualified students.
UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. During this same period, 25 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conflict Resolution for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNCW also took the #16 spot in our “Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNCW supports 17,915 students, and 1,169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 659 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,129. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNCW does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 University of North Carolina at Wilmington]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-wilmington/student-life/veterans/)
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