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2026 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in District of Columbia

[Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/peace-studies-conflict-resolution/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 District of Columbia

2026 Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in District of Columbia

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

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

$68,089 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,498 Avg Student Debt

$103,494 Median Earnings (10yr)

Georgetown University earned the #1 spot for value among peace studies & conflict resolution schools in District of Columbia. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $68,089. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates carry a median of $12,498 in student loans. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $57,160 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,498 median debt. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.

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American University
Washington, DC

$58,771 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,139 Avg Student Debt

$77,370 Median Earnings (10yr)

American University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value peace studies & conflict resolution schools. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Students borrow a median of $24,139 to complete the peace studies & conflict resolution program here. Early-career peace studies & conflict resolution graduates make about $63,685. That is a strong return on a $24,139 median debt. American University admits about 62% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.