Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation students.
Choosing a Great Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation School
The wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point awarded about 12 wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation program make about $41,256 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,161 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation program will find one at Rio Hondo College, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Whittier, Rio Hondo College is a very large public institution. About 15 wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation degrees were awarded at Rio Hondo College in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation degree from Rio Hondo College earn around $95,666 in the first couple years of their career. Rio Hondo College graduates carry a median of $15,510 in student loans.
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Pueblo Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation, ranking #3. Located in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 48 wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation degrees were awarded at Pueblo Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation degree from Pueblo Community College earn around $42,377 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,106 to complete this degree.
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Allan Hancock College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation, landing the #4 spot this year. Allan Hancock College is a large public school located in the city of Santa Maria. Allan Hancock College awarded about 10 wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation degrees in the most recent data year.
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Students looking for a strong wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation program will find one at Antelope Valley College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a large public institution. There were roughly 15 wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation students who graduated with this degree at Antelope Valley College in the most recent data year. Wildl&/forest Firefighting & Investigation graduates of Antelope Valley College earn a median of $50,744 early in their careers. Antelope Valley College graduates carry a median of $10,729 in student loans.
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Victor Valley College placed #6 among the best wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation schools. Set in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a very large public institution. Victor Valley College awarded about 31 wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildl&/forest firefighting & investigation program make about $37,755 in their early career. Victor Valley College graduates carry a median of $7,995 in student loans.
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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 · 6 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).
