Graduate Certificates in Dispute Resolution
Education Levels of Dispute Resolution Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 145 people earned their graduate certificate in dispute resolution. This earns it the #115 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dispute resolution at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 313 |
Graduate Certificate | 145 |
Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
Earnings of Dispute Resolution Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for dispute resolution majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in dispute resolution. About 70.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 43 |
Women | 102 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of dispute resolution graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 78 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |

Most Popular Dispute Resolution Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Syracuse University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Syracuse. Of these students, 48% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dispute resolution. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Missouri State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Boise State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Boise State.
Temple University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Temple. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from USC. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Colorado State. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from NUS Florida. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Creighton University. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Creighton. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from K -State. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from UMass Boston. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from UWM. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for dispute resolution majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Eastern Mennonite University. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Eastern Mennonite.
Yeshiva University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dispute resolution. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in dispute resolution from Yeshiva. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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