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2024 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the Southeast Region

23 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,165 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in crisis/emergency/disaster management, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #268 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,165 degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management School

Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of crisis/emergency/disaster management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
175 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

Columbia Southern University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were about 175 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
350 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat American Public University System if you want to pursue a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 350 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC

Any student pursuing a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management needs to check out Anderson University South Carolina. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Anderson. A Best Colleges rank of #811 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Anderson University South Carolina is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
32 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in crisis/emergency/disaster management has to look into University of Central Florida. UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
89 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

Jacksonville State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 89 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
58 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Florida International University

6
NUS Florida crest
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

There were roughly 12 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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Bethel crest
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
36 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

Bethel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of McKenzie. This university ranks 21st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 36 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Bethel in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
87.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #724 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Colleges by State

Explore the best crisis/emergency/disaster management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 165
North Carolina 710 64
Georgia 690 1
Virginia 630 4
Tennessee 624 38
South Carolina 530 31
Alabama 500 266
Louisiana 489 7
Arkansas 466 63
West Virginia 410 302

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Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 897
Critical Infrastructure Protection 206
Other Homeland Security 100
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations 45

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