2023 Best Fire Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Fire Science is the 266th most popular major in the country with 8,102 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,953 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate” ranking analyzed 78 colleges that offered a degree in fire science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fire science programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fire science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying fire science.
Top 25 Best Fire Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 78 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 14 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying fire science list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 54 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Public University System offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate list. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 109 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UVU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,936 students enrolled at Utah Valley University, 813 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah Valley University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UVU]](/colleges/utah-valley-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 78 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Honolulu Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Honolulu Community College is a small school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 47 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Honolulu CC also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Among the 3,378 students enrolled at Honolulu CC, 335 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 260 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,926. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Honolulu CC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Honolulu Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 78 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #5 spot on the list. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
UAF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 6,813 students enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 665 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,685. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Columbia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 486 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia Southern University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4,284 of the 18,533 students enrolled at Columbia Southern University were GI Bill® students, of which 3,084 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,251. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Columbia Southern University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Central Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate list. Central Oregon Community College is a public institution located in Bend, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
COCC also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 414 of the 4,304 students enrolled at COCC were GI Bill® students, of which 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,849. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #8, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 17 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Red Rocks Community College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Red Rocks Community College supports 6,029 students, and 348 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 281 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Red Rocks Community College]](/colleges/red-rocks-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Tidewater Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tidewater Community College]](/colleges/tidewater-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Lake Superior State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate list. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying fire science list, Lake Superior State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lake Superior State University supports 1,909 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,934. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Lake Superior State University Veteran Student Life Report
Yavapai College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 257 of the 6,009 students enrolled at Yavapai College were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,293. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Yavapai College Veteran Student Life Report
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 624 of the 15,376 students enrolled at HACC were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,537. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Harrisburg Area Community College]](/colleges/harrisburg-area-community-college-harrisburg/student-life/veterans/)
Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Belleville, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Among the 6,906 students enrolled at Southwestern Illinois College, 492 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 271 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,194. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwestern Illinois College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SWIC Veteran Student Life Report
Macomb Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. Macomb Community College is located in Warren, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Macomb Community College also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Of the 16,736 students enrolled at Macomb Community College, 422 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,598. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Macomb Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Johnson County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate list. JCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 9 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 13,891 students enrolled at Johnson County Community College, 389 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,331. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Johnson County Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Lewis - Clark State College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 2 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,856 students enrolled at Lewis - Clark State College, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,079. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lewis - Clark State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 2 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Sinclair Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Lone Star College System landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
North Harris Montgomery also took the #20 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 70,109 students enrolled at Lone Star College System, 1,932 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lone Star College System offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Harris Montgomery]](/colleges/lone-star-college-system/student-life/veterans/)
Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 10,306 students enrolled at Lansing Community College, 341 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lansing Community College]](/colleges/lansing-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Albany Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate list. Albany Technical College is a small school located in Albany, Georgia that handed out 2 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Albany Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Albany Technical College supports 3,022 students, and 179 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,653. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Albany Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Vincennes University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Among the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Vincennes University Veteran Student Life Report
El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 26,034 students enrolled at El Paso Community College, 1,324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 511 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,459. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. El Paso Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full El Paso Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying fire science list, CNM has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Central New Mexico Community College supports 21,398 students, and 839 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 390 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,171. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CNM]](/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Century College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Century College supports 8,203 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Century College]](/colleges/century-college/student-life/veterans/)
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