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Best Schools for Fire Science in Arizona
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 science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Fire Science
Leading the list is Mesa Community College, our #1 school for fire science. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 20 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
More information about a degree in fire science from Mesa Community College
Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fire science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. About 41 fire science degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Fire Science graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Glendale Community College Glendale Az graduates carry a median of $15,996 in student loans.
See the full fire science program report for Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Students looking for a strong fire science program will find one at Pima Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. Pima Community College awarded about 76 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $35,059 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,655 to complete this degree.
Get the full fire science details for Pima Community College
Students looking for a strong fire science program will find one at Coconino Community College, which ranked #4. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Flagstaff. Coconino Community College awarded about 33 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Coconino Community College earn around $39,850 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,011 to complete this degree.
See the full fire science program report for Coconino Community College
A rank of #5 makes Yavapai College one of the top schools for fire science. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public university. About 18 fire science degrees were awarded at Yavapai College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $52,087 in their early career. Yavapai College graduates carry a median of $14,087 in student loans.
See the full fire science program report for Yavapai College
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 13 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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