2026 Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Virginia

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for peace studies & conflict resolution students.

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• Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Virginia

Best Schools for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution in Virginia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the peace studies & conflict resolution degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

129 Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Degrees Awarded

$49,451 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than George Mason University this year for peace studies & conflict resolution. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. George Mason University awarded about 129 peace studies & conflict resolution degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their peace studies & conflict resolution degree from George Mason University earn around $49,451 in the first couple years of their career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the peace studies & conflict resolution program at George Mason University

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

16 Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Degrees Awarded

$55,325 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Eastern Mennonite University one of the top schools for peace studies & conflict resolution. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Eastern Mennonite University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 16 peace studies & conflict resolution degrees were awarded at Eastern Mennonite University in the most recent year. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution graduates of Eastern Mennonite University earn a median of $55,325 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,415. Get the full peace studies & conflict resolution details for Eastern Mennonite University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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.