Fire Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fire science programs.
College Factual analyzed 169 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best fire science schools.
Where you study fire science matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Fire Science Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Fire Science School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best school in the country for a degree in fire science. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 70 fire science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $86,740 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,296.
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Harper College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Palatine. About 22 fire science degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $44,523 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,963.
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Santa Rosa Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fire science, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 77 fire science degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Fire Science graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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Miami Dade College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fire science, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. Miami Dade College awarded about 241 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $40,267 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,967.
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University Of Florida Online is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #5. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 fire science degrees were awarded at University Of Florida Online in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from University Of Florida Online generally make around $86,740. Students borrow a median of $12,296 to complete this degree.
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Madison Area Technical College came in at #6 for fire science this year. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. About 72 fire science degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $44,279 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,812.
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Lone Star College System earned the #7 position for fire science this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. About 200 fire science degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Lone Star College System generally make around $39,954. Lone Star College System graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans.
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Western Technical College La Cross placed #8 among the best fire science schools. This large public university is located in the city of La Crosse. Western Technical College La Cross awarded about 16 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Western Technical College La Cross earn a median of $43,479 early in their careers. Western Technical College La Cross graduates carry a median of $13,669 in student loans.
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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College placed #9 among the best fire science schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public institution. About 13 fire science degrees were awarded at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Fire Science graduates of Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earn a median of $91,944 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,125 to complete this degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College earned the #10 position for fire science this year. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 26 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $44,020 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
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Tarrant County College District earned the #11 position for fire science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. Tarrant County College District awarded about 178 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Tarrant County College District earn around $45,158 in the first couple years of their career. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans.
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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Des Moines Area Community College earn around $43,121 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,956.
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Columbia Southern University placed #13 among the best fire science schools. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a very large private for-profit university. About 26% of students finish within six years. Columbia Southern University awarded about 714 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Columbia Southern University earn around $79,022 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,874 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Florida State College came in at #14 for fire science this year. Northwest Florida State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Niceville. About 26 fire science degrees were awarded at Northwest Florida State College in the most recent year. Fire Science graduates of Northwest Florida State College earn a median of $52,856 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,566.
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Fresno City College landed the #15 spot for fire science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fresno. There were roughly 35 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of $37,470 early in their careers. Fresno City College graduates carry a median of $7,234 in student loans.
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Southern Arkansas University Tech came in at #16 for fire science this year. Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Camden. Southern Arkansas University Tech awarded about 34 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Tech generally make around $34,302. Southern Arkansas University Tech graduates carry a median of $8,488 in student loans.
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Yuba College landed the #17 spot for fire science this year. Set in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 40 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Yuba College in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Yuba College earn a median of $89,816 early in their careers. Yuba College graduates carry a median of $8,729 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #18 among the best fire science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. There were roughly 137 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of $49,810 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,139 to complete this degree.
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Anna Maria College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 50 fire science degrees were awarded at Anna Maria College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Anna Maria College earn around $81,637 in the first couple years of their career. Anna Maria College graduates carry a median of $22,875 in student loans.
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Mesa State College earned the #20 position for fire science this year. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $43,617 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,310 to complete this degree.
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Indian River State College placed #21 among the best fire science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. About 60 fire science degrees were awarded at Indian River State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Indian River State College generally make around $47,206. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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St Petersburg College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Set in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public institution. About 83 fire science degrees were awarded at St Petersburg College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from St Petersburg College generally make around $55,829. St Petersburg College graduates carry a median of $9,557 in student loans.
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Shasta College landed the #23 spot for fire science this year. Shasta College is a large public school located in the suburb of Redding. About 154 fire science degrees were awarded at Shasta College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $50,330 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,275.
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Moreno Valley College came in at #24 for fire science this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Moreno Valley. Moreno Valley College awarded about 114 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Moreno Valley College earn around $45,515 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,643.
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Massasoit Community College came in at #25 for fire science this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brockton. There were roughly 21 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Massasoit Community College generally make around $42,938. Typical student debt for the program is $10,894.
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Rest of the Top 50 Fire Science Schools
These schools also placed among the best for fire science this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 169 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
