2027 Best Fire Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best fire science schools.
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Best Schools for Fire Science in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fire science education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Top Schools in Fire Science
Leading the list is Mesa State College, our #1 school for fire science. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Junction. About 47% of students finish within six years. About 22 fire science degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $43,617. Typical student debt for the program is $22,310.
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Aims Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Set in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public institution. About 62 fire science degrees were awarded at Aims Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Aims Community College generally make around $44,470. Aims Community College graduates carry a median of $9,750 in student loans.
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Pueblo Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #3. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo. There were roughly 96 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Pueblo Community College generally make around $42,377. Typical student debt for the program is $14,106.
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Students looking for a strong fire science program will find one at Colorado Mountain College, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 14% of students finish within six years. About 47 fire science degrees were awarded at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $48,694 in their early career. Colorado Mountain College graduates carry a median of $12,953 in student loans.
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College Of Western Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #5. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public institution. There were roughly 22 fire science students who graduated with this degree at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $40,963 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,497 to complete this degree.
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Red Rocks Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a large public institution. About 210 fire science degrees were awarded at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Red Rocks Community College earn around $76,340 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,471.
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Casper College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Casper. Casper College awarded about 33 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Casper College generally make around $49,729. Students borrow a median of $12,598 to complete this degree.
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Pikes Peak Community College came in at #8 for fire science this year. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public university. About 16 fire science degrees were awarded at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Pikes Peak Community College generally make around $41,037. Students borrow a median of $16,066 to complete this degree.
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Davis Technical College came in at #9 for fire science this year. Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Davis Technical College awarded about 44 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Davis Technical College earn a median of $34,093 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,262.
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Southwest Technical College came in at #10 for fire science this year. This small public university is located in the town of Cedar City. There were roughly 33 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $35,838 in their early career.
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Bridgerland Technical College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Located in the city of Logan, Bridgerland Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 13 fire science degrees were awarded at Bridgerland Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $28,884 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 11 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.
