by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 8,102 people earned their degree in fire science, making the major the 266th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,449 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 257 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in fire science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their fire science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region. Honolulu CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hawaii Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region. Hawaii CC is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 25 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region. Coos Bay, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Bates Technical College is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 21 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Oregon Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region. COCC is a small school located in Bend, Oregon that handed out 13 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Lake Tahoe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. South Lake Tahoe, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Science at Lake Tahoe Community College
With a ranking of #7, University of Antelope Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. UAV is a small private for-profit school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 4 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Chemeketa Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Salem, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Science at Chemeketa Community College
University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Blue Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Blue Mountain Community College is a small public school situated in Pendleton, Oregon. It awarded 3 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Science at Blue Mountain Community College
With a ranking of #11, Spokane Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Everett Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Everett, Washington. It awarded 16 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Moreno Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Moreno Valley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Nevada landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 17 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Science at College of Southern Nevada
Lower Columbia College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. LCC is a public institution located in Longview, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Skagit Valley College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mount Vernon, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Umpqua Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Umpqua Community College is a small school located in Roseburg, Oregon that handed out 2 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Science at Umpqua Community College
Yuba College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Marysville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Wenatchee Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Wenatchee, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
South Puget Sound Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Full South Puget Sound Community College Fire Science Report
Portland Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Walla Walla Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a public institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Riverside City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Clatsop Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Astoria, Oregon, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Clackamas Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clackamas Community College is a public institution located in Oregon City, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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