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2026 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/peace-studies-conflict-resolution/peace-studies-and-conflict-resolution/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong peace studies & conflict resolution education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 24 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for peace studies & conflict resolution students.

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• Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in peace studies & conflict resolution, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools

1

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

$9,532 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,119 Avg Student Debt

$45,872 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in peace studies & conflict resolution, no school beat Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne this year. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,532, compared with $22,887 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for peace studies & conflict resolution graduates is $24,119. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn a median of $49,424 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

$10,398 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,657 Avg Student Debt

$54,990 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in peace studies & conflict resolution will find it at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, which ranked #2. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates carry a median of $26,657 in student loans. Early-career peace studies & conflict resolution graduates make about $46,561. That is a strong return on a $26,657 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee admits about 91% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 24 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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.