2025 Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region
6
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,148
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for fire science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,148 degrees in fire science annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Fire Science School
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.
Pick Your Fire Science Degree Level
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 Southwest 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.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Fire Science
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
42
Fire Science Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in fire science needs to take a look at South Texas College. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 42 fire science students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fire science from South Texas College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In AZ
59
Fire Science Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Pima Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in fire science. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #612 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pima County Community College District is a great college overall.
There were about 59 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fire science from Pima Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
31
Fire Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in fire science. CNM is a large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. This college ranks 2nd out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 31 fire science students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fire science from Central New Mexico Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
63
Fire Science Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in fire science needs to check out Lone Star College System. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.
There were roughly 63 fire science students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fire science from Lone Star College System
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
Blinn College is a fairly large public college located in the town of Brenham. This college ranks 62nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 22 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fire science from Blinn College
