Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services

What is it about?

A program focusing on the theory and principles of fire combustion and behavior applied to the analysis of fires and their causes. Includes instruction in fire behavior and combustion, fire dynamics, hazardous materials chemistry, incendiary fire analysis, fire-related human behavior, forensic procedures, investigative techniques, case management and case preparation.

Numbers at a glance

816th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
2
Colleges offer it
45
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
27
Women
18

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Eastern Kentucky University31
Average public university graduating class: 31 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Methodist University14
Average private university graduating class: 14 students.

O's Insights on Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 69% of graduates come from public universities.