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 has developed its “Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Fire Science is the 266th most popular major in the country with 8,102 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 56 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in fire science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular fire science programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Jersey City University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Southern Maryland. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. College of Southern Maryland is a public institution located in La Plata, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. RCBC is a medium-sized school located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey that handed out 5 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of the District of Columbia is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Warren County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Warren County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Science at Warren County Community College
Cecil College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in North East, Maryland, and it awarded 0 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Science at Northampton County Area Community College
Prince George’s Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Prince George’s Community College is a fairly large school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 0 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Science at Prince George’s Community College
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