by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for fire science students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 645 associate degrees in fire science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of fire science for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality fire science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fire science students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for fire science students seeking a an associate degree.
Columbia Southern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in fire science. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.More information about a associate in fire science from Columbia Southern University
It's difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue an associate degree in fire science. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in fire science from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in fire science has to take a look at American Public University System. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in fire science from American Public University System
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in fire science. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public college located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a associate in fire science from Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in fire science from Delgado Community College
LSU Eunice is a small public university located in the distant town of Eunice.More information about a associate in fire science from Louisiana State University - Eunice
Explore the best fire science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 1 |
| Florida | 232 | 14 |
| Georgia | 217 | 4 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 54 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 43 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 3 |
| Virginia | 158 | 16 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 22 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 19 |
| Alabama | 109 | 486 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 3 |
One of 6 majors within the Fire Protection area of study, Fire Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician | 301 |
| Fire Services Administration | 45 |