Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
What is it about?
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.
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Colleges
Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 24 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 18 students.
O's Insights on Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
- 67% of graduates come from public universities.
