2027 Best Fire Services Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Fire Services Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fire services administration students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Fire Services Administration in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fire services administration education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Fire Services Administration
No school ranked higher than Southern Illinois University Carbondale this year for fire services administration. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public school located in the town of Carbondale. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded about 57 fire services administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire services administration program make about $104,017 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,725 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong fire services administration program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates 54% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh awarded about 14 fire services administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire services administration program make about $50,590 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates carry a median of $24,619 in student loans.
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Southwestern Illinois College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best fire services administration schools. Set in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a large public institution. About 14 fire services administration degrees were awarded at Southwestern Illinois College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire services administration degree recipients from Southwestern Illinois College generally make around $77,935. Students borrow a median of $12,750 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Lewis And Clark Community College one of the top schools for fire services administration. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 20 fire services administration students who graduated with this degree at Lewis And Clark Community College in the most recent data year. Fire Services Administration graduates of Lewis And Clark Community College earn a median of $41,313 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,602 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong fire services administration program will find one at Western Illinois University, which ranked #5. Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 15 fire services administration students who graduated with this degree at Western Illinois University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire services administration program make about $41,432 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,723 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Global earned the #6 position for fire services administration this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. There were roughly 88 fire services administration students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire services administration program make about $72,687 in their early career. Purdue University Global graduates carry a median of $25,440 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #7 spot for fire services administration this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Dayton. There were roughly 15 fire services administration students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire services administration degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Typical student debt for the program is $10,950.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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.
