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2026 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Virginia

[Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/peace-studies-conflict-resolution/peace-studies-and-conflict-resolution/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for peace studies & conflict resolution students.

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• Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Virginia

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

$14,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$76,343 Median Earnings (10yr)

George Mason University earned the #1 spot for value among peace studies & conflict resolution schools in Virginia. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for peace studies & conflict resolution graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, peace studies & conflict resolution degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $49,451. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

$43,920 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,415 Avg Student Debt

$54,869 Median Earnings (10yr)

Eastern Mennonite University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value peace studies & conflict resolution schools. Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg. In-state tuition and fees average $43,920. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates of Eastern Mennonite University earn a median of $55,325 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,415 median debt. The acceptance rate is 100%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.