Fire Science Fire Fighting

A program focusing on the theory and practice of fires and fire-fighting. Includes instruction in fire chemistry and physics, combustible materials, computer science, building construction, fire codes and related laws, fire hydraulics, fire command, fire prevention/inspection, fire protection systems, fire suppression systems, fire/arson investigation, occupational safety, equipment operation, emergency medicine and communications.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 271 institutions across the United States, with a total of 30818 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

6,134

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

2,000

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

238

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

23

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

19

degrees awarded

Other Awards

22,404

awards given

Top Schools for Fire Science Fire Fighting

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
1,399
2 Shasta College
Redding, CA
792
3 East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
720
4 Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
705
5 Valencia College
Orlando, FL
588
6 Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL
552
7 Clark State College
Springfield, OH
512
8 Aparicio-Levy Technical College
Tampa, FL
468
9 William T McFatter Technical College
Davie, FL
420
10 Apollo Career Center
Lima, OH
412
11 Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
400
12 Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH
396
13 Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS
388
14 Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI
355
15 Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL
344
16 First Coast Technical College
Saint Augustine, FL
344
17 Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
339
18 Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
319
19 Butte College
Oroville, CA
316
20 Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO
309
21 Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
308
22 Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
308
23 Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
308
24 Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
308
25 Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH
297
26 North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX
273
27 Marion Technical College
Ocala, FL
272
28 Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL
271
29 Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL
268
30 Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
264
31 Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
Canfield, OH
264
32 Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO
264
33 Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
260
34 Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
Choctaw, OK
260
35 Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL
256
36 Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
255
37 Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL
252
38 University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
249
39 Lake Technical College
Eustis, FL
248
40 Knox County Career Center
Mount Vernon, OH
240
41 Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
239
42 Aims Community College
Greeley, CO
236
43 Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
231
44 Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
223
45 St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
220
46 Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
216
47 Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA
212
48 Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
207
49 Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN
207
50 Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
206
51 Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY
205
52 Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL
203
53 Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
200
54 McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL
196
55 Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL
196
56 American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
189
57 Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
188
58 College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
184
59 Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
178
60 Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
175
61 Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA
174
62 Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
168
63 Warren County Career Center
Lebanon, OH
168
64 South Texas College
McAllen, TX
165
65 Great Oaks Career Campuses
Cincinnati, OH
164
66 Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI
161
67 Fort Myers Technical College
Fort Myers, FL
160
68 Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
Monroe, OH
160
69 Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL
157
70 Davis Technical College
Kaysville, UT
156
71 Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX
156
72 McLennan Community College
Waco, TX
156
73 Casper College
Casper, WY
156
74 Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL
152
75 Austin Community College District
Austin, TX
148
76 San Juan College
Farmington, NM
148
77 Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ
144
78 Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ
140
79 Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
139
80 Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
139
81 Houston Community College
Houston, TX
134
82 Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
132
83 Pike County Joint Vocational School District
Piketon, OH
132
84 University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL
129
85 College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX
128
86 Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
Zanesville, OH
128
87 Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
128
88 Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
126
89 Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
124
90 EHOVE Career Center
Milan, OH
124
91 Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
120
92 Auburn Career Center
Concord Twp, OH
120
93 South Plains College
Levelland, TX
119
94 Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY
118
95 George Stone Technical College
Pensacola, FL
112
96 Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
111
97 Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM
108
98 Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
107
99 San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX
105
100 Hill College
Hillsboro, TX
104