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#1 #1 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL Each year, Columbia Southern University grants around 580 degrees to students majoring in Fire Services Administration, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 580 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,742
#2 #2 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Waldorf University Forest City, IA At Waldorf University, the most popular majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician, Psychology, and General. In fact, Waldorf University grants 114 degrees annually to Business/Commerce, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 57 SAT Score 970–1,110 Median Starting Salary $50,742
#3 #3 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR At Eastern Oregon University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 930–1,150 Median Starting Salary $49,646
#4 #4 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 483 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Median Starting Salary $49,733
#5 #5 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 677 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,070–1,300 Median Starting Salary $51,579
#6 #6 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC At Fayetteville State University, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Fayetteville State University awards 155 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score 810–1,020 Median Starting Salary $48,792
#7 #7 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY At CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Forensic Psychology, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,030–1,170 Median Starting Salary $48,078
#8 #8 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH At Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $54,199
#9 #9 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,040–1,340 Median Starting Salary $48,155
#10 #10 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Salem State University Salem, MA Every year, Salem State University grants around 163 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,020–1,180 Median Starting Salary $51,055
#11 #11 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the most popular majors students pursue are Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, and Trade and Industrial Teacher Education....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 920–1,190 Median Starting Salary $48,561
#12 #12 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY At Eastern Kentucky University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, General Studies, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. In fact, Eastern Kentucky University grants 257 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 930–1,180 Median Starting Salary $49,580
#13 #13 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. American Public University System Charles Town, WV At American Public University System, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Intelligence, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 50 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,742
#14 #14 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI At the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 930–1,240 Median Starting Salary $53,867
#15 #15 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Annually, California State University-Los Angeles grants around 896 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Sociology....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score 870–1,060 Median Starting Salary $47,517
#16 #16 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC At Gardner-Webb University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Community Psychology, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Gardner-Webb University awards 74 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 980–1,190 Median Starting Salary $49,364
#17 #17 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Each year, Western Illinois University grants around 195 degrees to those studying Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 850–1,130 Median Starting Salary $50,361
#18 #18 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Annually, Metropolitan State University of Denver awards around 196 degrees to those majoring in Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 910–1,140 Median Starting Salary $49,128
#19 #19 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Every year, the University of Maryland Global Campus awards about 1995 degrees to students studying Information Science/Studies, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $47,778
#20 #20 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA At East Georgia State College, only three majors are offered: Fire Services Administration, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 760–930 Median Starting Salary $50,742
#21 #21 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University Global, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Health and Wellness, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 120 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $46,501
#22 #22 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV At the College of Southern Nevada, the most popular majors students pursue are Project Management, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, and Deaf Studies. In fact, the College of Southern Nevada awards 74 degrees per year to Project Management majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,742
#23 #23 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S. Pierce College District Lakewood, WA Every year, Pierce College District grants around 26 degrees to students majoring in Early Childhood Education and Teaching, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,742
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About Fire Services Administration

A program focusing on the principles, theory, and practices associated with the management of fire operations, firefighting services, and community fire issues. Includes instruction in fire protection history and theory, incident command leadership, administration of public fire organizations, labor relations, emergency medical services management, fire emergency response strategies and mitigation, legal and regulatory responsibilities, budgeting, public relations, and organizational leadership.

While Fire Services Administration has degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students earn a Postbaccalaureate certificate. Students major in Fire Services Administration all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Alabama. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Fire Services Administration is $41,340.

Popularity of Fire Services Administration Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Fire Services Administration, include First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers and Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are jobs that pay more, like Managers, All Other. the most in-demand position for Fire Services Administration majors is Managers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Fire Services Administration majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Fire Services Administration majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,145

Female Students

101 (8%)

Male Students

1,044 (91%)

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Fire Services Administration

#1 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

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#2 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

73%

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970–1,110

$50,742

#3 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

98%

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930–1,150

$49,646

#4 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

85%

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1,180–1,350

$49,733

#5 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

89%

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1,070–1,300

$51,579

#6 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

80%

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810–1,020

$48,792

#7 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

55%

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1,030–1,170

$48,078

#8 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

81%

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1,010–1,240

$54,199

#9 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

99%

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1,040–1,340

$48,155

#10 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

96%

13

1,020–1,180

$51,055

#11 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

87%

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920–1,190

$48,561

#12 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

97%

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930–1,180

$49,580

#13 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

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$50,742

#14 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

84%

12

930–1,240

$53,867

#15 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

91%

39

870–1,060

$47,517

#16 Best College for Fire Services Administration in the U.S.

87%

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980–1,190