2026 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the New England Region

[Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/peace-studies-conflict-resolution/peace-studies-and-conflict-resolution/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value peace studies & conflict resolution schools.
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2026 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the peace studies & conflict resolution degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools
For return on investment in peace studies & conflict resolution, no school beat Brandeis University this year. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,080. Typical student debt for peace studies & conflict resolution graduates is $25,653. Soon after graduation, peace studies & conflict resolution degree recipients from Brandeis University generally make around $47,783. Set against $25,653 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
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