Conflict Resolution

Types of Degrees Conflict Resolution Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many peace studies & conflict resolution graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	398
Graduate Certificate	68
Doctor’s Degree	20

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution?

The major attracts more women than men. About 67% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of conflict resolution majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	9
Black or African American	45
Hispanic or Latino	58
White	195
International Students	63
Other Races/Ethnicities	28

Geographic Diversity

Conflict Resolution appeals to people across the globe. About 15.8% of those with this major are international students.

Online Conflict Resolution Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	3	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	0	0
Bachelor’s Degree	28	6
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	36	6
Post-Master’s	5	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	4	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.