by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fire services administration. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 18 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing fire services administration., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, our #1 fire services administration. college for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the fire services administration. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Columbia Southern University one of the top fire services administration. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fire services administration. report for Columbia Southern University
Salem State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing fire services administration., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire services administration. program at Salem State University
Veteran students seeking a strong fire services administration. program will find one at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fire services administration. at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University is a great choice for veterans pursuing fire services administration., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full fire services administration. report for Eastern Kentucky University
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration.. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fire services administration. report for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
American Public University System placed #7 among the best fire services administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fire services administration. at American Public University System
Liberty University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration.. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fire services administration. report for Liberty University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration.. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fire services administration. at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Eastern Oregon University came in at #10 for veteran fire services administration. students this year. Eastern Oregon University scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fire services administration. at Eastern Oregon University
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration.. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fire services administration. at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Metropolitan State University of Denver placed #12 among the best fire services administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire services administration. program at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Western Illinois University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best fire services administration. colleges for veterans. Western Illinois University scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fire services administration. program at Western Illinois University
California State University-Los Angeles ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best fire services administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fire services administration. report for California State University-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh came in at #15 for veteran fire services administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire services administration. program at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Fayetteville State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing fire services administration.. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire services administration. program at Fayetteville State University
Purdue University Global ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best fire services administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire services administration. program at Purdue University Global
Waldorf University came in at #18 for veteran fire services administration. students this year. Waldorf University scores 52.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full fire services administration. report for Waldorf University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying fire services administration.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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