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2026 Best Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention Schools in the Southeast Region

2 Colleges in the United States
35 Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention Degrees Awarded
$48,627 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for fire/arson investigation & prevention students.

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Best Schools for Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fire/arson investigation & prevention degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention

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Eastern Kentucky University tops our 2026 ranking of the best fire/arson investigation & prevention schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 25 fire/arson investigation & prevention degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire/arson investigation & prevention program make about $66,617 in their early career. Eastern Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full fire/arson investigation & prevention program report for Eastern Kentucky University

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fire/arson investigation & prevention schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fayetteville. Methodist University graduates 43% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 fire/arson investigation & prevention students who graduated with this degree at Methodist University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire/arson investigation & prevention degree from Methodist University earn around $30,637 in the first couple years of their career. Methodist University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the fire/arson investigation & prevention program at Methodist University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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