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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Fire Science in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2021-2022, 8,321 people earned their degree in fire science, making the major the 266th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,734 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer 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 Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region fire science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Fire Science in the Southeast Region

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 439 degrees to qualified ’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

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida-Online. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 41 ’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Online Fire Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Eunice. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Eunice, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full LSU Eunice Fire Science Report

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Out of the 42 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Volunteer State Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Volunteer State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Gallatin, Tennessee that handed out 68 ’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Science at VSCC

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Walters State Community College
Morristown, Tennessee

Out of the 42 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walters State Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Morristown, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Walters State Community College Fire Science Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Science at Columbia College

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s fire science students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full American Public University System Fire Science Report

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Southern Arkansas University Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Camden, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 75 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. 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.

Full SAU Tech Fire Science Report

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Tidewater Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Tidewater Community College

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 13 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%.

Read more about Fire Science at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Chattanooga State Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s 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 Chattanooga State Community College

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Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Hopkinsville Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 0 ’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hopkinsville Community College Fire Science Report

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With a ranking of #13, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full TNCC Fire Science Report

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 ’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Fire Science at Delgado Community College

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Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Gateway is located in Florence, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

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 Gateway Fire Science Report

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. GTC is a fairly large school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 1 ’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Fire Science at GTC

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

Reynolds Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s fire science 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 Reynolds Community College Fire Science Report

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South Georgia Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school situated in Americus, Georgia. It awarded 13 ’s fire science degrees in 2021-2022.

Full South Georgia Technical College Fire Science Report

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Meridian Community College
Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Meridian, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Fire Science at MCC

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fire Science at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

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Albany Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Albany Technical College is located in Albany, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Fire Science at Albany Technical College

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Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, Arkansas

Black River Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Pocahontas, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Black River Technical College

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Owensboro Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Owensboro, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read full report on Fire Science at Owensboro Community and Technical College

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With a ranking of #24, Central Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Central Virginia Community College is a small school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 0 ’s fire science degrees 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 full report on Fire Science at Central Virginia Community College

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Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students 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%.

Full Jefferson Community and Technical College Fire Science Report

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