by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study peace studies and conflict resolution, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 16 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing peace studies and conflict resolution, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops our 2026 ranking of the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the peace studies and conflict resolution program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong peace studies and conflict resolution program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
George Mason University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full peace studies and conflict resolution report for George Mason University
American University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the peace studies and conflict resolution program at American University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great choice for veterans pursuing peace studies and conflict resolution, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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University of Notre Dame landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing peace studies and conflict resolution. University of Notre Dame scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the peace studies and conflict resolution program at University of Notre Dame
Salisbury University placed #7 among the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. Salisbury University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full peace studies and conflict resolution report for Salisbury University
Georgetown University came in at #8 for veteran peace studies and conflict resolution students this year. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at Georgetown University
University of North Carolina Wilmington landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing peace studies and conflict resolution. University of North Carolina Wilmington scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the peace studies and conflict resolution program at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 64.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the peace studies and conflict resolution program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
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University of Oregon ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at University of Oregon
Lipscomb University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing peace studies and conflict resolution. Lipscomb University scores 71.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full peace studies and conflict resolution report for Lipscomb University
DePaul University placed #13 among the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 61.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the peace studies and conflict resolution program at DePaul University
Brandeis University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing peace studies and conflict resolution. The school's overall veterans score is 62.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.8, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at Brandeis University
Arcadia University came in at #15 for veteran peace studies and conflict resolution students this year. Arcadia University scores 61.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.2, and veteran resources 33.3.
See the full peace studies and conflict resolution report for Arcadia University
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Kennesaw State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing peace studies and conflict resolution. The school's overall veterans score is 54.5 out of 100. More about the peace studies and conflict resolution program at Kennesaw State University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying peace studies and conflict resolution: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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