by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 226 associate degrees in fire science to qualified students.
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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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.
The fire science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in fire science.
South Texas College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in fire science. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in fire science from South Texas College
Pima Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in fire science. Pima County Community College District is a large public college located in the city of Tucson.More information about a associate in fire science from Pima Community College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in fire science has to take a look at Central New Mexico Community College. CNM is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in fire science from Central New Mexico Community College
Lone Star College System is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in fire science. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire science from Lone Star College System
Blinn College is a large public college located in the town of Brenham.More information about a associate in fire science from Blinn College
Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire science from El Paso Community College
Explore the best fire science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 420 | 130 |
| Arizona | 349 | 39 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 28 |
| Oklahoma | 222 | 26 |
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 | 98 |
| Fire Services Administration | 31 |
| Fire Systems Technology | 2 |
| Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation | 2 |