Best Emergency Management Schools Near Lebanon, PA (2026)

Lebanon, Pennsylvania has 23 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $11,128 to $65,650 per year for indexed programs. Lebanon has a population of about 26,600. Median household income is $47,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning emergency management-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $101,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Emergency Management Schools to Lebanon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer emergency management programs near Lebanon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lebanon 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 Lebanon. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 19.2 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $23,330/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA 24.0 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 55.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,246
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA 42.1 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 72.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 42%
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,204
Avg net price $37,607/yr
Tuition
In‑state$65,650
Out‑of‑state$65,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 49.9 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 65.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,701
Avg net price $24,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA 56.6 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 56.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,295
Avg net price $31,643/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rosemont College

Rosemont, PA 61.6 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 40.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,555
Avg net price $20,150/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 68.2 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 75.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,881
Avg net price $29,689/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA 69.4 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 71.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,567
Avg net price $25,110/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Emergency Management Wages Near Lebanon

Lebanon is part of the Lebanon, PA metro area (BLS area code 30140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$81,550PA statewide$87,500
Firefighter$60,320Lebanon, PA$64,721
Emergency Medical Technician$42,440Lebanon, PA$45,536
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$101,050PA statewide$108,423

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.


Lebanon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,600Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Lebanon, PA?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Lebanon. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown, PA (19.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Joseph’s University (67.0 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying emergency management roles near Lebanon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Lebanon are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($101,050), Emergency Management Director ($81,550), Firefighter ($60,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lancaster instead of Lebanon?

Lancaster, PA is 21.6 miles from Lebanon 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 Lebanon an affordable place to study emergency management?

Lebanon’s median household income of $47,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lebanon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Lebanon

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

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 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.