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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Services Administration (Income $0-$30k)

22 Ranked Colleges
1,059 Degrees Awarded
$12,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Fire Services Administration is the 379th most popular major in the country with 1,388 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,059 fire services administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fire services administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fire services administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fire services administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 22 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fire Services Administration (Income $0-$30k)

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

John Jay did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for John Jay is $771 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s fire services administration degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $1,379 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend California State University - Los Angeles.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s fire services administration degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UW Oshkosh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW Oshkosh is $11,687 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UW Oshkosh Fire Services Administration Report

#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s fire services administration degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

Fayetteville State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Fayetteville State University is $4,330 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #5 spot on the list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 44 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale is $13,658 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

Eastern Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in La Grande, Oregon, this small public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fire services administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EOU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for EOU is $10,822 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 22 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins is $11,831 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fire Services Administration at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#8

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#20 in overall quality

American Public University System did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $10,013 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full American Military University Fire Services Administration Report

#9

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
#22 in overall quality

College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. CSN is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 11 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

CSN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,001 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CSN.

Read full report on Fire Services Administration at College of Southern Nevada

#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 19 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern is $12,397 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Fire Services Administration Report

#15 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fire services administration students in 2019-2020.

MSU Denver also took the #15 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,531 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MSU Denver.

Read full report on Fire Services Administration at Metropolitan State University of Denver

#12

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Salem State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Salem State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts. It awarded 17 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Salem State also made our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Salem State University is $14,593 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Salem State University Fire Services Administration Report

#13

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Western Illinois University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 40 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WIU is $13,942 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s fire services administration degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, BGSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,521 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,078 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Fire Services Administration Report

#16

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

Lindenwood University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $14,388 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 1 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UMGC also made our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland Global Campus is $14,288 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of Maryland Global Campus Fire Services Administration Report

#18

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
#23 in overall quality

Columbia Southern University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 453 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia Southern University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,074 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Columbia Southern University.

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#19

Waldorf University

Forest City, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Waldorf University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Waldorf University is a small school located in Forest City, Iowa that handed out 74 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Waldorf also made our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Waldorf University is $19,719 for Bachelor’s Degree Fire Services Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#20

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
#5 in overall quality

St. Thomas University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Miami Gardens, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fire services administration degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

STU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,727 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend St. Thomas University.

Full St. Thomas University Fire Services Administration Report

#21

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fire services administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Gardner - Webb has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gardner - Webb University is $18,034 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Gardner - Webb University Fire Services Administration Report

#22

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $27,896 for bachelor’s degree fire services administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Liberty University.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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