by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fire services administration, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 19 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing fire services administration, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked fire services administration colleges for veterans:
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best fire services administration colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the fire services administration program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Columbia Southern University is a great choice for veterans pursuing fire services administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Columbia Southern University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fire services administration at Columbia Southern University
Veteran students seeking a strong fire services administration program will find one at Salem State University, which ranked #3. Salem State University scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fire services administration report for Salem State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing fire services administration, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fire services administration program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes Pima Community College one of the top fire services administration colleges for veteran students. Pima Community College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the fire services administration program at Pima Community College
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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best fire services administration colleges for veterans. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about fire services administration at Eastern Kentucky University
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fire services administration program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
American Public University System came in at #8 for veteran fire services administration students this year. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fire services administration report for American Public University System
Liberty University placed #9 among the best fire services administration colleges for veterans. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fire services administration at Liberty University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the fire services administration program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
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Eastern Oregon University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best fire services administration colleges for veterans. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fire services administration at Eastern Oregon University
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale placed #12 among the best fire services administration colleges for veterans. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire services administration program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fire services administration at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Western Illinois University placed #14 among the best fire services administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fire services administration program at Western Illinois University
California State University-Los Angeles came in at #15 for veteran fire services administration students this year. California State University-Los Angeles scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the fire services administration program at California State University-Los Angeles
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration. It scores 72.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fire services administration at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Fayetteville State University came in at #17 for veteran fire services administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fire services administration program at Fayetteville State University
Purdue University Global landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration. Purdue University Global scores 69.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire services administration program at Purdue University Global
Waldorf University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration. Waldorf University scores 52.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the fire services administration program at Waldorf University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying fire services administration: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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