2027 Best Fire Science Schools in the The Plains States Region
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 11 schools to find the best for fire science students.
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Best Schools for Fire Science in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fire science education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Fire Science
Our analysis ranked Des Moines Area Community College the best school in the country for a degree in fire science. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $43,121. Typical student debt for the program is $14,956.
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Johnson County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Overland Park. About 53 fire science degrees were awarded at Johnson County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $46,473 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,532.
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Century College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public university. There were roughly 25 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Century College generally make around $47,502. Students borrow a median of $21,332 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong fire science program will find one at Hennepin Technical College, which ranked #4. Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. About 17 fire science degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $52,059 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,887.
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Kirkwood Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the city of Cedar Rapids. Kirkwood Community College awarded about 48 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Kirkwood Community College earn a median of $41,681 early in their careers. Kirkwood Community College graduates carry a median of $15,779 in student loans.
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Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #6 for fire science this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. There were roughly 40 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $45,583 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,799.
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Garden City Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best fire science schools. Garden City Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Garden City. Garden City Community College awarded about 14 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Garden City Community College earn around $35,476 in the first couple years of their career. Garden City Community College graduates carry a median of $11,084 in student loans.
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Hutchinson Community College earned the #8 position for fire science this year. Set in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Hutchinson Community College awarded about 131 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Hutchinson Community College earn around $51,007 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,148 to complete this degree.
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Lake Superior College earned the #9 position for fire science this year. Lake Superior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. There were roughly 42 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Lake Superior College generally make around $42,543. Lake Superior College graduates carry a median of $17,156 in student loans.
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Riverland Community College placed #10 among the best fire science schools. Located in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 14 fire science degrees were awarded at Riverland Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Riverland Community College generally make around $49,194. Typical student debt for the program is $15,732.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College placed #11 among the best fire science schools. Set in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 37 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire science degree from Western Iowa Tech Community College earn around $35,742 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,886.
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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 · 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.
