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2024 Best Fire Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
56 Fire Science Degrees Awarded
A degree in fire science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #266 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fire Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 56 degrees in fire science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fire Science School

Best Fire Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The fire science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fire Science rankings. For our Best Overall Fire Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Fire Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fire Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Fire Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fire Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Fire Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Fire Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

It's hard to beat John Jay College of Criminal Justice if you want to pursue a degree in fire science. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #212 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means John Jay is a great college overall.

There were about 8 fire science students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Any student pursuing a degree in fire science needs to take a look at Harrisburg Area Community College. HACC is a large public college located in the small city of Harrisburg. This college ranks 73rd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 3 fire science students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire science from Harrisburg Area Community College

3

Prince George's Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fire science. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means PGCC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in fire science from Prince George’s Community College

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Nassau Community College crest
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Nassau Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fire science. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 64th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 8 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire science from Nassau Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
4.0% Growth in Graduates

NJCU is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Jersey City. This university ranks 31st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 25 fire science students who graduated with this degree at NJCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire science from New Jersey City University

Best Fire Science Colleges by State

Explore the best fire science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 16
Pennsylvania 978 3
Maryland 618 6
New Jersey 614 26
District of Columbia 441 1

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One of 6 majors within the Fire Protection area of study, Fire Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Fire Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician 46
Fire Services Administration 42
Fire Systems Technology 38
Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention 9

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