by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” 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 the Great Lakes region, there were 1,740 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fire science. To top this list, a school must have a successful fire science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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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 “Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #1 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 40 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Rainey Harper College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Harper College is a public institution located in Palatine, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Gateway Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Gateway Community College is located in Steubenville, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Madison College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 48 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake Superior State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Sault Ste Marie, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Science at Lake Superior State University
McHenry County College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. McHenry County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It awarded 60 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Vincennes University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Vincennes, Indiana, and it awarded 18 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Lake County ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grayslake, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Elgin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Elgin Community College is a public institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 13 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Fox Valley Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Appleton, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Waubonsee Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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.
With a ranking of #15, Rock Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rock Valley College is located in Rockford, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Hocking College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, and it awarded 10 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
John Wood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Quincy, Illinois, and it awarded 9 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Science at John Wood Community College
Joliet Junior College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Blackhawk Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #19, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. LCC is a fairly large public school situated in Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 32 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Illinois Central College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in East Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Triton College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Triton College is a medium-sized public school situated in River Grove, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Lincoln Land Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. LLCC is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Science at Lincoln Land Community College
Columbus State Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus State Community College is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Prairie State College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago Heights, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 22 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.
Macomb Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Warren, Michigan, and it awarded 4 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Science at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
With a ranking of #24, Schoolcraft College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 7 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
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