Risk Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their risk management programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for risk management students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for risk management can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Risk Management Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Risk Management Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked University Of Iowa the best school in the country for a degree in risk management. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 10 risk management degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, risk management degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $77,385. Typical student debt for the program is $24,892.
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Students looking for a strong risk management program will find one at Temple University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Temple University awarded about 135 risk management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, risk management degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $93,999. Temple University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong risk management program will find one at Arizona State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 risk management students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, risk management degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $73,030. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $15,781 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Butler University one of the top schools for risk management. Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 11 risk management degrees were awarded at Butler University in the most recent year. Graduates of the risk management program make about $111,570 in their early career. Butler University graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Robert Morris University one of the top schools for risk management. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Moon Township. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 risk management students who graduated with this degree at Robert Morris University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, risk management degree recipients from Robert Morris University generally make around $60,999. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Le Moyne College landed the #6 spot for risk management this year. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Le Moyne College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. There were roughly 12 risk management students who graduated with this degree at Le Moyne College in the most recent data year. Risk Management graduates of Le Moyne College earn a median of $54,816 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Edison State College placed #7 among the best risk management schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Edison State College is a large public university. About 12 risk management degrees were awarded at Edison State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the risk management program make about $44,481 in their early career. Edison State College graduates carry a median of $13,314 in student loans.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
