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. The list below highlights 16 programs that stand out for veteran peace studies and conflict resolution students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops our 2026 ranking of the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a great choice for veterans pursuing peace studies and conflict resolution, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full peace studies and conflict resolution report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Veteran students seeking a strong peace studies and conflict resolution program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #3. George Mason University scores 82.2 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 George Mason University
Veteran students seeking a strong peace studies and conflict resolution program will find one at American University, which ranked #4. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at American University
A rank of #5 makes University of North Carolina at Greensboro one of the top peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veteran students. University of North Carolina at Greensboro scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans 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 at Greensboro
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University of Notre Dame placed #6 among the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. University of Notre Dame scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at University of Notre Dame
Salisbury University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing peace studies and conflict resolution. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at Salisbury University
Georgetown University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans 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 placed #9 among the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach came in at #10 for veteran peace studies and conflict resolution students this year. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at University of Oregon
Lipscomb University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. Lipscomb University scores 71.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it 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 ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the peace studies and conflict resolution program at DePaul University
Brandeis University placed #14 among the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. Brandeis University scores 62.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.8, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full peace studies and conflict resolution report for Brandeis University
Arcadia University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best peace studies and conflict resolution colleges for veterans. It scores 61.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution at Arcadia University
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Kennesaw State University came in at #16 for veteran peace studies and conflict resolution students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 54.5 out of 100. Read more about peace studies and conflict resolution 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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