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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate

10 Ranked Colleges
223 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate” 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 Southwest region, there were 1,093 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 223 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in fire science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fire science programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the fire science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate”.

Top 10 Best Fire Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Yavapai College
Prescott, Arizona

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Yavapai College landed the #1 spot on the list. Yavapai College is a medium-sized school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 8 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying fire science list, Yavapai College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 6,009 students enrolled at Yavapai College, 257 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,293. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Yavapai College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Yavapai College]](/colleges/yavapai-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the #2 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 34 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying fire science list, North Harris Montgomery has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 70,109 students enrolled at North Harris Montgomery, 1,932 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full North Harris Montgomery Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Paso Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying fire science list, El Paso Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 26,034 students enrolled at El Paso Community College, 1,324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 511 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,459. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full El Paso Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 25 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

CNM also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 839 of the 21,398 students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,171. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central New Mexico Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Central New Mexico Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying fire science list, Houston Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Houston Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying fire science list, Pima County Community College District has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima Community College, 853 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pima County Community College District]](/colleges/pima-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

South Texas College also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 532 of the 28,233 students enrolled at South Texas College were GI Bill® students, of which 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Texas College]](/colleges/south-texas-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2020-2021.

OSU-OKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 4,949 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City, 54 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,563. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Trinity Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Trinity Valley Community College is a public institution located in Athens, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TVCC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, TVCC supports 5,600 students, and 116 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,871. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full TVCC Veteran Student Life Report

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Blinn College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fire Science for an Associate list. Blinn College is a fairly large school located in Brenham, Texas that handed out 16 associates’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

Blinn College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 18,220 students enrolled at Blinn College, 604 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 249 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,910. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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