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Best Fire Science Schools Near Adrian, MI (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Adrian, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering fire science programs. Adrian has a population of about 20,493. Median household income is $42,851 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Michigan, the top-earning fire science-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $87,880 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Fire Science Schools to Adrian
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fire science programs near Adrian, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Adrian city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Adrian.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan fire science page.
Fire Science Wages Near Adrian
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Michigan, statewide)
Firefighter
$54,640
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
$77,550
Fire Inspector and Investigator
$77,460
Emergency Management Director
$87,880
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Adrian at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
20,493
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$42,851
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
22.3%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Adrian-Area Cities With Fire Science Programs
How many accredited fire science schools are near Adrian, MI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Adrian. The closest is Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Madonna University (46.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying fire science roles in Michigan?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles in Michigan are: Emergency Management Director ($87,880), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($77,550), Fire Inspector and Investigator ($77,460). Wages for Adrian workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Toledo instead of Adrian?
Toledo, OH is 28.9 miles from Adrian and has its own set of local fire science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Adrian an affordable place to study fire science?
Adrian’s median household income of $42,851 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Adrian while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
