2026 Best Fire Services Administration Schools in Illinois

Fire Services Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fire services administration programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fire services administration students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Fire Services Administration Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Fire Services Administration in Illinois

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 services administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Fire Services Administration

1

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Fire Services Administration Degrees Awarded

$104,017 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Southern Illinois University Carbondale, our #1 school for fire services administration. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public school located in the town of Carbondale. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 52 fire services administration students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Fire Services Administration graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $104,017 early in their careers. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $17,725 in student loans. More information about a degree in fire services administration from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

2

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Fire Services Administration Degrees Awarded

$41,432 Median Starting Salary

Western Illinois University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fire services administration schools. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 fire services administration students who graduated with this degree at Western Illinois University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire services administration degree recipients from Western Illinois University generally make around $41,432. Students borrow a median of $22,723 to complete this degree. Read more about the fire services administration program at Western Illinois University

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 · 6 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.