2025 Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Ranked #66 in popularity, fire science is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 124 associate degrees in fire science during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to fire science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other fire science students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized fire science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fire science students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Fire Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Fire Science in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in fire science.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Fire Science

1

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

William Rainey Harper College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in fire science. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in fire science from William Rainey Harper College

2

McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

McHenry County College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in fire science. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in fire science from McHenry County College

Best Fire Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Fire Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	64
Michigan	410	25
Wisconsin	224	63
Indiana	221	90

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Fire Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 6 majors within the Fire Protection area of study, Fire Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Fire Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician	53

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.