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Best Schools for Dispute Resolution in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in dispute resolution, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Dispute Resolution
University Of Southern California tops our 2026 ranking of the best dispute resolution schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 26 dispute resolution degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Students who receive their dispute resolution degree from University Of Southern California earn around $72,887 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
See the full dispute resolution program report for University Of Southern California
A rank of #2 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the top schools for dispute resolution. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 29 dispute resolution degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dispute resolution program make about $64,119 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
More information about a degree in dispute resolution from Columbia University In The City Of New York
A rank of #3 makes Pepperdine University one of the top schools for dispute resolution. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Malibu. Pepperdine University graduates 83% of students within six years. Pepperdine University awarded about 111 dispute resolution degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dispute resolution degree from Pepperdine University earn around $64,096 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,645.
See the full dispute resolution program report for Pepperdine University
University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best dispute resolution schools. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 11 dispute resolution degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent year. Dispute Resolution graduates of University Of Massachusetts Boston earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,236.
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Other Dispute Resolution Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 44 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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