by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 223 associate degrees in fire science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of fire science for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality fire science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fire science students working on their associate degree.
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 the Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in fire science.
Yavapai College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in fire science. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in fire science from Yavapai College
Lone Star College System is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in fire science. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire science from Lone Star College System
Glendale Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in fire science. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glendale.More information about a associate in fire science from Glendale Community College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in fire science needs to check out Central New Mexico Community College. CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in fire science from Central New Mexico Community College
Blinn College is a fairly large public college located in the distant town of Brenham.More information about a associate in fire science from Blinn College
Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire science from South Texas College
Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in fire science from Houston Community College
Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire science from El Paso Community College
Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OSU-OKC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in fire science from Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in fire science from Amarillo College
Explore the best fire science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 420 | 130 |
| Arizona | 349 | 39 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 28 |
| Oklahoma | 222 | 26 |
One of 6 majors within the Fire Protection area of study, Fire Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician | 92 |
| Fire Services Administration | 8 |
| Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation | 1 |
