2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Science
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Fire Science is the 266th most popular major in the country with 8,321 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,083 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major” ranking, we looked at 215 colleges that offer a degree in fire science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fire science.
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree fire science students.
Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Science
Out of the 215 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakes Region Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Laconia, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Science at Lakes Region Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 405 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fire Science at Columbia Southern University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major. Honolulu Community College is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Science at Honolulu CC
Out of the 215 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Hawaii CC is a small school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 21 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major list. This small school is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus Fire Science Report
With a ranking of #6, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major list. Helena College University of Montana is a small school located in Helena, Montana that handed out 0 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Fire Science at Helena College University of Montana
Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking. Louisiana State University - Eunice is a small school located in Eunice, Louisiana that handed out 8 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Fire Science at LSU Eunice
Southern Maine Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking. SMCC is located in South Portland, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Science at Southern Maine Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major list. SWOCC is a small school located in Coos Bay, Oregon that handed out 5 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Science at SWOCC
Bates Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking, coming in at #10. Bates Technical College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fire Science at Bates Technical College
Coconino Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking, coming in at #11. Coconino Community College is a small school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 6 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fire Science at Coconino Community College
Casper College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major list. Casper College is located in Casper, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Fire Science at Casper College
Hocking College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major list. Located in Nelsonville, Ohio, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Science at Hocking Technical College
Hutchinson Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking. Located in Hutchinson, Kansas, this small public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major list. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Cincinnati State Fire Science Report
Volunteer State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. Volunteer State Community College is a public institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Science at VSCC
Massasoit Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Brockton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fire Science at Massasoit Community College
John Wood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking, coming in at #18. John Wood Community College is a small school located in Quincy, Illinois that handed out 16 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Central Oregon Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major list. COCC is a public institution located in Bend, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Lake Tahoe Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking. LTCC is a small public school situated in South Lake Tahoe, California. It awarded 8 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
Full LTCC Fire Science Report
University of Antelope Valley did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking, coming in at #21. UAV is located in Lancaster, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Antelope Valley Fire Science Report
Chemeketa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking, coming in at #22. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fire Science at Chemeketa Community College
McHenry County College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. McHenry County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It awarded 10 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Science at MCC
With a ranking of #24, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fire Science at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Blackhawk Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major list. BTC is a small public school situated in Janesville, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Fire Science at Blackhawk Technical College
