Best Emergency Management Schools Near Saint Marys, GA (2026)

Saint Marys, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,878 to $9,992 per year for indexed programs. Saint Marys has a population of about 18,805. Median household income is $67,271 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning emergency management-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $83,200 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Emergency Management Schools to Saint Marys

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer emergency management programs near Saint Marys, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Marys city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Saint Marys. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA 92.6 miles from Saint Marys BOC Score 29.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,981
Avg net price $8,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA 142.0 miles from Saint Marys BOC Score 39.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,716
Avg net price $18,499/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA 187.5 miles from Saint Marys BOC Score 34.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,257
Avg net price $16,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mercer University

Macon, GA 188.1 miles from Saint Marys BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,354
Avg net price $23,847/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 244.8 miles from Saint Marys BOC Score 88.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 264.4 miles from Saint Marys BOC Score 23.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 36%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 278.2 miles from Saint Marys BOC Score 51.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,623
Avg net price $7,799/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 286.8 miles from Saint Marys BOC Score 58.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia emergency management page.


Emergency Management Wages Near Saint Marys

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Emergency Management Director$83,200
Firefighter$46,550
Emergency Medical Technician$45,550
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$67,200

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Saint Marys at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,805Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,271Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Saint Marys, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Saint Marys. The closest is Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL (29.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida State College at Jacksonville (29.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying emergency management roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles in Georgia are: Emergency Management Director ($83,200), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($67,200), Firefighter ($46,550). Wages for Saint Marys workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fernandina Beach instead of Saint Marys?

Fernandina Beach, FL is 9.9 miles from Saint Marys and has its own set of local emergency management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Saint Marys an affordable place to study emergency management?

Saint Marys’s median household income of $67,271 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Marys while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Saint Marys

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saint Marys:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.