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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 8,102 people earned their degree in fire science, making the major the 266th most popular in the United States.
Across Illinois, there were 418 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fire science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fire science.
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The fire science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Wood Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois list. John Wood Community College is located in Quincy, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, McHenry County College landed the #2 spot on the list. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It awarded 60 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Waubonsee Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Waubonsee is a public institution located in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rock Valley College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois. This medium-sized school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 11 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elgin Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois. Elgin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 48 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois list. Harper College is a fairly large public school situated in Palatine, Illinois. It awarded 28 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Prairie State College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois list. Prairie State College is a small school located in Chicago Heights, Illinois that handed out 22 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #8, Illinois Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois list. Illinois Central College is a medium-sized public school situated in East Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Lake County did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #9. College of Lake County is a fairly large school located in Grayslake, Illinois that handed out 16 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Triton College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking. Located in River Grove, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Lincoln Land Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #11. LLCC is a small school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 6 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Danville Area Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois list. Danville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Morton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Cicero, Illinois, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Joliet Junior College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Joliet, Illinois. It awarded 8 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Illinois College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking. Harrisburg, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Oakton Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #16. Oakton Community College is located in Des Plaines, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lewis and Clark Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is located in Godfrey, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Fire Science at Lewis and Clark Community College
Parkland College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 2 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #19. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 110 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lake Land College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Mattoon, Illinois, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Richland Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Frontier Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking. Fairfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Moraine Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #20. Moraine Valley Community College is a fairly large school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
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