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Best Conflict Resolution Schools Near Burlington, VT (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Burlington, Vermont is home to about 44,649 residents. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning conflict resolution-related role is Compliance Officers at a median $93,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Conflict Resolution Schools to Burlington
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer conflict resolution programs near Burlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burlington city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Burlington.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
N/A
VT statewide
–
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
$62,920
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$62,359
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
$67,910
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$67,304
Compliance Officers
$93,430
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$92,597
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
$71,160
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$70,525
Social and Community Service Managers
$78,970
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$78,266
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
$78,980
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$78,276
Human Resources Specialists
$78,920
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$78,216
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Burlington at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
44,649
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$68,854
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
60.5%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
100.9 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Burlington-Area Cities With Conflict Resolution Programs
What are the highest-paying conflict resolution roles near Burlington?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying conflict resolution-related roles near Burlington are: Compliance Officers ($93,430), Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other ($78,980), Social and Community Service Managers ($78,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?
Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington and has its own set of local conflict resolution programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Burlington an affordable place to study conflict resolution?
Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 7, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
