2027 Best Fire Science Schools in Texas
Fire Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 20 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best fire science schools.
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Best Schools for Fire Science in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fire science education in Texas.
Top Schools in Fire Science
Leading the list is Lone Star College System, our #1 school for fire science. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public university. About 200 fire science degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Lone Star College System generally make around $39,954. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425.
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Tarrant County College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fire science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public university. About 178 fire science degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $45,158. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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College Of The Mainland came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. College Of The Mainland is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Texas City. About 42 fire science degrees were awarded at College Of The Mainland in the most recent year. Fire Science graduates of College Of The Mainland earn a median of $40,788 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,928.
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San Jacinto Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #4. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 94 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $38,107. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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Del Mar College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Del Mar College is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. Del Mar College awarded about 71 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Del Mar College earn a median of $40,661 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,476.
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Blinn College came in at #6 for fire science this year. Set in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 24 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $43,408 in their early career. Blinn College graduates carry a median of $16,465 in student loans.
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Mclennan Community College earned the #7 position for fire science this year. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. Mclennan Community College awarded about 49 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Mclennan Community College earn a median of $47,467 early in their careers. Mclennan Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 167 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $47,024. Typical student debt for the program is $11,375.
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South Plains College landed the #9 spot for fire science this year. South Plains College is a large public school located in the town of Levelland. About 23 fire science degrees were awarded at South Plains College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $30,949 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,788.
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Lamar Institute Of Technology ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Lamar Institute Of Technology awarded about 34 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Lamar Institute Of Technology earn a median of $55,778 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,278 to complete this degree.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public university. Tyler Junior College awarded about 93 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $43,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,869.
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Midland College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Located in the city of Midland, Midland College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 27 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Midland College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Midland College earn around $43,454 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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El Paso Community College came in at #13 for fire science this year. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. About 34 fire science degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $29,086 in their early career. El Paso Community College graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans.
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Amarillo College came in at #14 for fire science this year. Amarillo College is a large public school located in the city of Amarillo. About 20 fire science degrees were awarded at Amarillo College in the most recent year. Fire Science graduates of Amarillo College earn a median of $41,053 early in their careers. Amarillo College graduates carry a median of $15,720 in student loans.
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Navarro College came in at #15 for fire science this year. Set in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 23 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Navarro College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Navarro College earn around $38,210 in the first couple years of their career. Navarro College graduates carry a median of $6,000 in student loans.
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North Central Texas College placed #16 among the best fire science schools. This large public university is located in the town of Gainesville. About 102 fire science degrees were awarded at North Central Texas College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from North Central Texas College generally make around $43,536. Typical student debt for the program is $15,965.
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Houston Community College earned the #17 position for fire science this year. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 123 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $39,283 in their early career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $19,223 in student loans.
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Kilgore College earned the #18 position for fire science this year. Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kilgore. There were roughly 10 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Kilgore College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Kilgore College earn around $44,322 in the first couple years of their career. Kilgore College graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans.
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South Texas College placed #19 among the best fire science schools. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. South Texas College awarded about 54 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from South Texas College generally make around $30,227. Typical student debt for the program is $6,868.
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Hill College placed #20 among the best fire science schools. Hill College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hillsboro. About 42 fire science degrees were awarded at Hill College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Hill College earn around $33,190 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,302.
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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 · 20 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.
