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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Fire Science is the 266th most popular major in the country with 8,321 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,148 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 269 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in fire science. That schools that top this list have a program in fire science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Science in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Science at UNM Los Alamos

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Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coconino Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Coconino Community College is a small school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 6 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Coconino Community College Fire Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region list. SWOSU is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University Fire Science Report

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Midland College
Midland, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midland College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region. Midland College is a medium-sized school located in Midland, Texas that handed out 12 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%.

Read more about Fire Science at Midland College

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kilgore College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region. Kilgore College is a public institution located in Kilgore, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees 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%.

Full Kilgore College Fire Science Report

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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and 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%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Fire Science Report

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Mohave Community College
Kingman, Arizona

Mohave Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 8 associates’s fire science 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%.

Read full report on Fire Science at MCC

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Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, Arizona

Northland Pioneer College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Northland Pioneer College is located in Holbrook, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

Full Northland Pioneer College Fire Science Report

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El Paso Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region list. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 18 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%.

Read more about Fire Science at El Paso Community College

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Hill College
Hillsboro, Texas

Hill College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hill College is located in Hillsboro, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

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 Hill College

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

Blinn College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Brenham, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 18 students 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%.

Full Blinn College Fire Science Report

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Trinity Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Trinity Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Athens, Texas. It awarded 4 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Science at TVCC

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Del Mar College is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fire Science at DMC

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Yavapai College
Prescott, Arizona

With a ranking of #14, Yavapai College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Yavapai College is a medium-sized school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 10 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Yavapai College Fire Science Report

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Tulsa Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 23 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 Tulsa Community College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fire Science at Lone Star College System

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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 17 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fire Science at Central New Mexico Community College

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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Science at Paradise Valley Community College

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Science at San Jacinto College

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North Central Texas College
Gainesville, Texas

North Central Texas College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Gainesville, Texas, and it awarded 3 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Fire Science at NCTC

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Houston Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 8 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Houston Community College Fire Science Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Fire Science at South Texas College

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

San Juan College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 associates’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full San Juan College Fire Science Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #24, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 5 associates’s fire science degrees 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%.

Read more about Fire Science at Pima County Community College District

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Cochise County Community College District landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sierra Vista, Arizona 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Science at Cochise College

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