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2024 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools

64 Colleges in the United States
2,655 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 64 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,655 degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management School

Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Schools in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

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

Columbia Southern University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing 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 large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 147 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available.

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

It is hard to beat American Public University System if you want to pursue a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very 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 328 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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Any student pursuing a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management has to take a look at George Washington University. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from George Washington University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
69 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Waldorf University
Forest City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
66 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

Waldorf University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 66 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Waldorf in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 195 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
62 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #306 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Union is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
40.0% Growth in Graduates

SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
41 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 41 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
196 Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 196 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Anderson. This university ranks 9th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Anderson University South Carolina

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management students that almost earned our Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
10Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN
11North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
12University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
13University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK
14Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL
15University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
16John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY

Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management by Region

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Homeland Security3,064
Critical Infrastructure Protection628
Other Homeland Security267
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations198

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