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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Science in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
828 Degrees Awarded
$9,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,726 people earned their degree in fire science, making the major the 246th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,703 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 828 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in fire science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fire science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fire science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Science in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,222 for southeast region associate degree fire science students per year to attend American Military University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#2

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 13 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree fire science students list, Delgado Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Delgado Community College is $10,017 for southeast region associate degree fire science students.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Eunice. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University - Eunice is a public institution located in Eunice, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LSU Eunice, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,009 for southeast region associate degree fire science students per year to attend LSU Eunice.

Full Louisiana State University - Eunice Fire Science Report

#4

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Reynolds Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

Reynolds Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Reynolds Community College is $5,961 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students.

Read more about Fire Science at Reynolds Community College

#5

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 660 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree fire science students list, Columbia Southern University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,368 for southeast region associate degree fire science students per year to attend Columbia Southern University.

Read more about Fire Science at Columbia Southern University

#6

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

Walters State Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Morristown, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

WSCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,404 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students per year to attend WSCC.

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#7

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Tidewater Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tidewater Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tidewater Community College is $8,408 for southeast region associate degree fire science students.

Read more about Fire Science at Tidewater Community College

#8

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Greenville Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 12 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

GTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,016 for southeast region associate degree fire science students per year to attend Greenville Technical College.

Full Greenville Technical College Fire Science Report

#9

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 13 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $33,428 for southeast region associate degree fire science students.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fire Science Report

#10

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Volunteer State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Gallatin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

VSCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Volunteer State Community College is $6,990 for southeast region associate degree fire science students.

Full VSCC Fire Science Report

#11 in overall quality

Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

Jefferson Community and Technical College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Jefferson Community and Technical College is $6,005 for southeast region associate degree fire science students.

Full Jefferson Community and Technical College Fire Science Report

#12 in overall quality

Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Gateway is a small school located in Florence, Kentucky that handed out 4 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree fire science students list, Gateway has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gateway is $6,231 for southeast region associate degree fire science students.

Read full report on Fire Science at Gateway Community and Technical College

#13

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Central Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Virginia Community College also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Central Virginia Community College is $5,610 for southeast region associate degree fire science students.

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#14 in overall quality

West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small school located in Paducah, Kentucky that handed out 2 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College is $5,467 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students.

Full West Kentucky Community and Technical College Fire Science Report

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Ashland Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Ashland, Kentucky. It awarded 1 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

ACTC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ashland Community and Technical College is $5,442 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Science students.

Read more about Fire Science at Ashland Community and Technical College

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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