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Programs in Fire Science and Fire Fighting

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A study path focusing on the theory and practice of fires and fire-fighting. This may include 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.

Top Schools For Fire Science and Fire Fighting Programs

Most Selective:
University of Florida

Least Selective:
Volunteer State Community College

Largest:
Community College of the Air Force

Smallest:
Mahoning County CTC

Most Expensive:
Providence College

Least Expensive:
Community College of the Air Force

Best Academics:
University of Florida

Best Social Life:
University of Florida

Most Diverse:
CUNY John Jay Criminal Justice

Hottest Guys:
University of Cincinnati

Hottest Girls:
University of Florida

Smartest Guys:
University of Florida

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University of Florida

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL		Unknown 25,950 408 Certificate (1), Associate (201),
Bachelor's (206)
Mid Florida Tech
Orlando, FL		Unknown 1,868 382 Certificate (382)
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL		$0 323,040 208 Associate (208)
Technical Education - Osceola
Kissimmee, FL		Unknown 489 194 Certificate (194)
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL		$9,968 14,440 189 Certificate (179), Associate (10)
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL		$8,272 26,964 188 Certificate (188)
McFatter Technical Center
Davie, FL		$7,680 1,111 178 Certificate (178)
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX		$3,456 6,375 174 Certificate (174)
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL		$10,371 59,120 142 Certificate (142)
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL		$9,186 17,110 141 Certificate (141)
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Fire Science and Fire Fighting Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 6,930 70%
Associate 2,751 28%
Bachelor's 120 1%
Master's 59 1%
Doctoral Not Available 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 9,205 93%
Female 655 7%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 258 3%
Black or African American 343 3%
Hispanic or Latino 1,096 11%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 87 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 7,440 76%
Other/Unknown 594 6%
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Job Title:Test & Evaluation Engineer - Argon ST
Description:Argon ST, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company, is looking for a Test and Evaluation Engineer to be part of an exciting multi-functional team providing engineering, manufacturing and technical development support to...
Company:Boeing
Location:Pennsylvania
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:AeroIndustryJobs

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How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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