by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for crisis/emergency/disaster management students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 452 master's degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The crisis/emergency/disaster management master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality crisis/emergency/disaster management program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for crisis/emergency/disaster management students working on their master's degree.
The crisis/emergency/disaster management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for crisis/emergency/disaster management students seeking a a master's degree.
Columbia Southern University is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach.More information about a master’s in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Columbia Southern University
It's hard to beat American Public University System if you want to pursue a master's degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a master’s in crisis/emergency/disaster management from American Public University System
Jacksonville State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.More information about a master’s in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Jacksonville State University
It's difficult to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in crisis/emergency/disaster management from University of Central Florida
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Florida International University
Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Nova Southeastern University
Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in crisis/emergency/disaster management from ECPI University
St. Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Leo.More information about a master’s in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Saint Leo University
Learn about other programs related to Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management that might interest you.
Explore the best crisis/emergency/disaster management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 88 |
| Virginia | 331 | 4 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 9 |
| Alabama | 258 | 226 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 24 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 94 |
One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security area of study, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 181 |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 120 |
