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2025 Best Fire Science Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the New England Region
145 Fire Science Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in fire science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #266 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Fire Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 145 degrees in fire science annually.

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Choosing a Great Fire Science School

Best Fire Science Schools in the New England Region Your choice of fire science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fire science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Fire Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Fire Science

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 Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Fire Science in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fire science degree levels they offer.

Top New England Region Schools in Fire Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
67 Fire Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Anna Maria College if you wish to pursue a degree in fire science. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Paxton. A Best Colleges rank of #471 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Anna Maria is a great college overall.

There were about 67 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire science from Anna Maria College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in fire science needs to take a look at Bristol Community College. Bristol is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Fall River. This college ranks 46th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 13 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Bristol in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire science from Bristol Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME

Any student pursuing a degree in fire science has to take a look at Southern Maine Community College. SMCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of South Portland. This college ranks 12th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were approximately 17 fire science students who graduated with this degree at SMCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire science from Southern Maine Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
10.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Community College of Rhode Island if you wish to pursue a degree in fire science. CCRI is a large public college located in the small city of Warwick. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCRI is a great college overall.

There were roughly 10 fire science students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire science from Community College of Rhode Island

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Brockton. This college ranks 61st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 9 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire science from Massasoit Community College

Best Fire Science Colleges by State

Explore the best fire science schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 95
Connecticut 538 0
Rhode Island 436 9
Maine 396 27
New Hampshire 395 16
Vermont 352 0

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Fire Science is one of 6 different types of Fire Protection programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician 114
Fire Services Administration 21
Other Fire Protection 3

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