2027 Best Fire Science Schools in Wisconsin
Fire Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fire science programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for fire science students.
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Best Schools for Fire Science in Wisconsin
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fire science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Fire Science
Leading the list is Madison Area Technical College, our #1 school for fire science. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 72 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $44,279 early in their careers. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans.
Read more about the fire science program at Madison Area Technical College
Western Technical College La Cross came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. This large public university is located in the city of La Crosse. About 16 fire science degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $43,479 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,669 to complete this degree.
See the full fire science program report for Western Technical College La Cross
A rank of #3 makes Fox Valley Technical College one of the top schools for fire science. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. About 26 fire science degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent 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. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
Read more about the fire science program at Fox Valley Technical College
Gateway Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #4. Located in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Gateway Technical College earn a median of $42,410 early in their careers. Gateway Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,829 in student loans.
More information about a degree in fire science from Gateway Technical College
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Notes and References
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 · 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
