by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale highly for fire protection, coming in at #6 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 6 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Illinois | 1 of 10 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 22 |
Here is each degree level granted in fire protection at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
| Master’s | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in fire protection.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is among the very best schools in the country for fire protection at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, fire protection students borrow a median amount of $17,725 in student loans. This is lower than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Learn more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 90% of fire protection bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in fire services administration recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Fire Protection | 31 |