Within its school of public service leadership, Capella University features an online doctorate of emergency management degree which is a 90 quarter credit hour program with two doctoral research seminars including a residency requirement and a doctoral capstone. Admission to the online doctor of emergency management program calls for a $50 application fee and official transcripts.

• Graduation rate: 11%
• School status: Private
• Number of programs offered: 50+ programs
• City location: Minneapolis, MN
• Admission requirements: Master’s degree from an accredited university
• Contact: 866-796-6651
• Website: https://www.capella.edu/outcomes/dem-emergency-management/

The online doctorate of management in homeland security at Colorado Technical University is a 100 credit hour program with a required residency. Coursework in the program includes management theory and quantitative research methods. The school runs on the quarter system with four start dates each year. The admissions process asks for a doctoral interview (by phone or in person), official transcripts, an entrance essay, and a graduate admission application filed online.

• Graduation rate: 25%
• School status: Private
• Number of programs offered: 30+ programs
• City location: Colorado Springs, CO
• Admission requirements: Master’s degree from an accredited university
• Contact: 855-230-0555
• Website: https://www.coloradotech.edu/degrees/doctorates/management/homeland-security

Open to those with a master's degree in any field, Jacksonville State University has an online doctor of science degree within its department of emergency management. It is a 60 credit hour program with a weeklong seminar on campus once each academic year. Admission to the program entails submitting a resume, official transcripts, GRE scores, a statement of purpose, and three graduate reference letters.

• Graduation rate: 44%
• School status: Public
• Number of programs offered: 95+ programs
• City location: Jacksonville, FL
• Admission requirements: Master’s degree, statement of purpose, professional resume, graduate references, GRE scores from within the past five years
• Contact: 256-782-5925
• Website: http://www.jsu.edu/emergency-management/academics/doctor-in-emergency-management.html

Oklahoma State University's online doctorate of philosophy in fire and emergency management administration degree, specifying a minimum of nine hours to be completed on campus, in one-week summer intensives, is a 60 unit affair in total. The program calls for submission of official transcripts, GRE scores, three letters of recommendation, a resume, and a personal essay of career goals. A comprehensive exam and dissertation defense are required for graduation.

• Graduation rate: 61%
• School status: Public
• Number of programs offered: 200+ programs
• City location: Stillwater, OK
• Admission requirements: GPA of 3.0, GRE scores from within the past five years, academic or professional experience in fire or emergency services, resume, letters of recommendation, essay, thesis or another writing sample, copies of published materials
• Contact: 405-744-9371
• Website: https://go.okstate.edu/graduate-academics/programs/doctoral/fire-and-emergency-management-administration-phd.html