2023 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management is the 268th most popular major in the country with 2,709 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 362 crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management”.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management”.
Top 10 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management list. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees to qualified students.
SLU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #2 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 55 ’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees in 2020-2021.
UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UNOMAHA supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. During this same period, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA offers 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s crisis/emergency/disaster management students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 28 ’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellevue University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellevue University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bellevue University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #6, Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management list. Kansas Wesleyan University is located in Salina, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees to qualified students.
Kansas Wesleyan University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 803 students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,484. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kansas Wesleyan University]](/colleges/kansas-wesleyan-university/student-life/veterans/)
Century College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management ranking. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s crisis/emergency/disaster management students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Century College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College were GI Bill® students, of which 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Century College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Century College]](/colleges/century-college/student-life/veterans/)
Capella University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 44 degrees to qualified ’s crisis/emergency/disaster management students in 2020-2021.
Capella University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Capella University supports 38,930 students, and 2,589 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Capella University]](/colleges/capella-university/student-life/veterans/)
Waldorf University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management list. Waldorf University is a small school located in Forest City, Iowa that handed out 73 ’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees in 2020-2021.
Waldorf did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 398 of the 3,025 students enrolled at Waldorf University were GI Bill® students, of which 319 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,621. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Waldorf]](/colleges/waldorf-college/student-life/veterans/)
Walden University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management ranking. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 6 ’s crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Walden University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,568 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,240. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Walden University Veteran Student Life Report
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