by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Southeast region, there were 2,802 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree 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 Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region fire science students.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 522 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 54 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida-Online landed the #3 spot on the list. UF Online is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 50 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 Volunteer State Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region. Gallatin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
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University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 81 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. LSU Eunice is a small school located in Eunice, Louisiana that handed out 13 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Louisiana State University - Eunice Fire Science Report
Walters State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Morristown, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Tidewater Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 22 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Delgado Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 6 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Florence, Kentucky, this small public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
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Chattanooga State Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full Chattanooga State Community College Fire Science Report
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Greenville Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Southern Arkansas University Tech ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public school situated in Camden, Arkansas. It awarded 78 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Hopkinsville Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Hopkinsville, Kentucky 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.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky that handed out 2 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Fire Science Report
Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.
Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, and it awarded 2 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Paducah, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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South Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. South Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Albany Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Albany, Georgia, and it awarded 22 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Reynolds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
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