2025 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the Southeast Region
10
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,109
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 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,109 degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management annually.
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Choosing a Great Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management School
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.
Pick Your Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degree Level
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.
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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
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 fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.
There were about 328 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from American Public University System
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AL
147
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 town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,152 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.
More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Columbia Southern University
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Management - Emergency Management
Program Name
Learn to evaluate strategies for preparedness, response and recovery with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in MS in Management - Emergency Management from Southern New Hampshire University
Every student who is interested in crisis/emergency/disaster management needs to check out Barry University. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami. This university ranks 40th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 14 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Barry University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
55
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management needs to check out University of Central Florida. UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 55 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from University of Central Florida
Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach.
There were approximately 18 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
73
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 73 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Florida International University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AL
99
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 99 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Jacksonville State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NC
38
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 38 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Wayne Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Wayne Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
Bethel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of McKenzie. This university ranks 24th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 21 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at Bethel in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Bethel University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
37
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Degrees Awarded
ATU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Russellville. This university ranks 12th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were roughly 37 crisis/emergency/disaster management students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management from Arkansas Tech University
