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Most Popular Colleges for Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Doctor’s Degree Programs

Around 27 doctorates are awarded each year to peace studies and conflict resolution majors. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

GMU claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 13 doctor's degrees in conflict resolution in 2017-2018.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending GMU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at George Mason University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,228

$30,932

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,252

$3,252

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$603

$1,424

The school reported having 1,385 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

Notre Dame is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in conflict resolution to 8 students in 2017-2018. Notre Dame also ranks #2 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a conflict resolution degree.

Graduate students at Notre Dame can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Notre Dame
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$50,864

$50,864

Fees for Full-Time Students

$472

$472

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$2,826

$2,826

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,357. Of that number, 617 were classified as teaching assistants, and 740 were classified as research assistants.

#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

In 2017-2018, 6 students at KSU Georgia earned doctor's degrees in conflict resolution. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. KSU Georgia also ranks #3 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a conflict resolution degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending KSU Georgia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Kennesaw State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$4,851

$17,541

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,006

$2,006

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$270

$975

In 2017-2018, KSU Georgia reported having 262 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 18 were classified as teaching assistants, and 203 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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