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2024 Best Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
90 Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation Degrees Awarded
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation. It is ranked #1150 out of 1506 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 90 degrees in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation School

Best Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation Schools The wildland/forest firefighting and investigation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation rankings. For our Best Overall Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of wildland/forest firefighting and investigation degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Schools in Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
75.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Fox Valley Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation. FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #578 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.

There were about 16 wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year.

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It's difficult to beat Central Oregon Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation. COCC is a small public college located in the city of Bend. This college ranks 27th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.More information about a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation from Central Oregon Community College

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO

Colorado Mesa University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1576 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado Mesa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Antelope Valley College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 159th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 1 wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation students who graduated with this degree at Antelope Valley College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation from Antelope Valley College

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Reedley College
Reedley, CA

Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 153rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation from Reedley College

Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation by Region

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Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation is one of 6 different types of Fire Protection programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Science 8,102
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician 3,891
Fire Services Administration 1,450
Other Fire Protection 126
Fire Systems Technology 61
Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention 46

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