2024 Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region
12
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,093
Fire Science Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
fire science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #266 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for fire science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,093 degrees in fire science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Fire Science School
Your choice of fire science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fire science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Fire Science Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Fire Science in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fire science degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Fire Science
Every student pursuing a degree in fire science has to take a look at Yavapai College. Located in the small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 21st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 18 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fire science from Yavapai College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
63
Fire Science Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in fire science needs to look into Lone Star College System. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #801 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.
There were about 63 fire science students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fire science from Lone Star College System
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In AZ
47
Fire Science Degrees Awarded
Glendale Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fire science. Glendale Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Glendale. This college ranks 18th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 47 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fire science from Glendale Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
42
Fire Science Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you want to pursue a degree in fire science. CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.
There were approximately 42 fire science students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fire science from Central New Mexico Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
37
Fire Science Degrees Awarded
Blinn College is a fairly large public college located in the town of Brenham. A Best Colleges rank of #877 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Blinn College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 37 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fire science from Blinn College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #591 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 20 fire science students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fire science from South Texas College
Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 30 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fire science from Houston Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
44
Fire Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 70th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 44 fire science students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fire science from El Paso Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OK
Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OSU-OKC is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 8 fire science students who graduated with this degree at OSU-OKC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fire science from Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in fire science from Amarillo College