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Best Schools for Fire Science in the United States
See the highest-ranked fire science schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Fire Science
Santa Rosa Junior College tops our 2026 ranking of the best fire science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. There were roughly 78 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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Harper College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fire science schools. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public university. About 21 fire science degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Fire Science graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Harper College graduates carry a median of $10,963 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong fire science program will find one at Madison Area Technical College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 14 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $44,279 in their early career. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Macomb Community College one of the top schools for fire science. This very large public university is located in the city of Warren. Macomb Community College awarded about 16 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Macomb Community College earn around $38,758 in the first couple years of their career. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans.
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Utah Valley University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #5. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 125 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $60,522 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,370.
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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot for fire science this year. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. About 36 fire science degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $44,020 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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Rio Hondo College came in at #7 for fire science this year. Set in the rural area of Whittier, Rio Hondo College is a very large public institution. Rio Hondo College awarded about 74 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Rio Hondo College generally make around $95,666. Rio Hondo College graduates carry a median of $15,510 in student loans.
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Lone Star College System earned the #8 position for fire science this year. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public university. There were roughly 38 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Lone Star College System generally make around $39,954. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree.
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City College Of San Francisco earned the #9 position for fire science this year. City College Of San Francisco is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. About 12 fire science degrees were awarded at City College Of San Francisco in the most recent year. Students who receive their fire science degree from City College Of San Francisco earn around $100,031 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,332 to complete this degree.
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Modesto Junior College came in at #10 for fire science this year. Modesto Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Modesto. About 45 fire science degrees were awarded at Modesto Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $50,364 in their early career. Modesto Junior College graduates carry a median of $8,575 in student loans.
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Columbia Southern University came in at #11 for fire science this year. Set in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbia Southern University awarded about 587 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Columbia Southern University earn a median of $75,326 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500.
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Tarrant County College District ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best fire science schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 76 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $45,158 in their early career. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans.
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Fresno City College placed #13 among the best fire science schools. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 38 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Fresno City College earn around $37,470 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,234.
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El Camino Community College District landed the #14 spot for fire science this year. Set in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a very large public institution. About 14 fire science degrees were awarded at El Camino Community College District in the most recent year.
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East Los Angeles College landed the #15 spot for fire science this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Monterey Park. There were roughly 160 fire science students who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from East Los Angeles College earn around $33,595 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,180.
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Johnson County Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best fire science schools. Johnson County Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Overland Park. Johnson County Community College awarded about 14 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $46,473 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,532.
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Spokane Community College came in at #17 for fire science this year. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane. About 10 fire science degrees were awarded at Spokane Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $39,679 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,486.
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Oxnard College landed the #18 spot for fire science this year. Located in the city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a large public university. About 42 fire science degrees were awarded at Oxnard College in the most recent year.
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Illinois Central College landed the #19 spot for fire science this year. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public university. There were roughly 14 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Central College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $53,190 in their early career. Illinois Central College graduates carry a median of $12,222 in student loans.
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Waubonsee Community College placed #20 among the best fire science schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. About 27 fire science degrees were awarded at Waubonsee Community College in the most recent year. Fire Science graduates of Waubonsee Community College earn a median of $39,659 early in their careers. Waubonsee Community College graduates carry a median of $9,939 in student loans.
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College Of Southern Nevada placed #21 among the best fire science schools. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. About 33 fire science degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent year. Students who receive their fire science degree from College Of Southern Nevada earn around $35,850 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete this degree.
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Community College Of Rhode Island landed the #22 spot for fire science this year. This large public university is located in the city of Warwick. There were roughly 11 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Community College Of Rhode Island earn a median of $39,680 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,940 to complete this degree.
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Western Technical College La Cross came in at #23 for fire science this year. Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of La Crosse. Western Technical College La Cross awarded about 11 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Western Technical College La Cross earn around $43,479 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,669 to complete this degree.
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Mission College placed #24 among the best fire science schools. This large public university is located in the city of Santa Clara. Mission College awarded about 18 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Mission College graduates carry a median of $17,223 in student loans.
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Palomar College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best fire science schools. Set in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a very large public institution. About 78 fire science degrees were awarded at Palomar College in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Fire Science Schools
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Honorable Mentions
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Other Fire Science Degree Levels
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