by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
Fire Science is the 266th most popular major in the country with 8,321 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,459 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 290 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree fire science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students 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%.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Hawaii Community College is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 21 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Coos Bay, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Oregon Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Bend, Oregon, and it awarded 15 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lake Tahoe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. South Lake Tahoe, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
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University of Antelope Valley ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Science at University of Antelope Valley
Chemeketa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
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 full report on Fire Science at Chemeketa Community College
University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Blue Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. BMCC is located in Pendleton, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Spokane Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 8 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Everett Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Everett, Washington. It awarded 24 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%.
Read full report on Fire Science at Everett Community College
Moreno Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Moreno Valley, California. It awarded 24 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
College of Southern Nevada came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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Lower Columbia College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. LCC is a small public school situated in Longview, Washington. It awarded 0 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
With a ranking of #16, Skagit Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school situated in Mount Vernon, Washington. It awarded 12 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Umpqua Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Umpqua Community College is located in Roseburg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Yuba College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marysville, California. It awarded 4 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Wenatchee, Washington, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Science at Wenatchee Valley College
With a ranking of #20, South Puget Sound Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. South Puget Sound Community College is a public institution located in Olympia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Read more about Fire Science at South Puget Sound Community College
With a ranking of #21, Portland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Walla Walla Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Riverside City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Riverside City College is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Clatsop Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clatsop Community College is a small public school situated in Astoria, Oregon. It awarded 4 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Mt. San Antonio College is located in Walnut, California and, has a large 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 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%.
With a ranking of #23, Clackamas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Clackamas Community College is a small school located in Oregon City, Oregon that handed out 1 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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