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2023 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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452 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 2,709 people earned their degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management, making the major the 268th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,165 crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality crisis/emergency/disaster management programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the crisis/emergency/disaster management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECPI University also made our “Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,344. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECPI University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 masters’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying crisis/emergency/disaster management list, Jacksonville State University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 9,238 students enrolled at Jacksonville State University, 371 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 125 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,159. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Jacksonville State University Veteran Student Life Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 94 masters’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying crisis/emergency/disaster management list, American Military University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University, 18,040 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Military University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s list. Saint Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees to qualified students.

St. Leo University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 9,832 students enrolled at Saint Leo University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,916. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Leo University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 14 masters’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also made our “Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Florida International University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s ranking. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 47 masters’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also made our “Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s list. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying crisis/emergency/disaster management list, NUS Florida has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. During this same period, 70 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NUS Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full NUS Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Columbia Southern University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 174 masters’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia Southern University also made our “Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Columbia Southern University supports 18,533 students, and 4,284 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,084 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,251. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s ranking. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ATU also made our “Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at Arkansas Tech University, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,775. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full ATU Veteran Student Life Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #10, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management for a Master’s list. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees to qualified students.

Tulane also took the #8 spot in our “Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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