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CIP 43.0203 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Fire Science/Fire-fighting.

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.

How to use this list

These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Fire Science/Fire-fighting award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 43.0203. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years54843
2025Associate degree1532,044
2025Certificate 2–4 years125
2025Bachelor degree9158
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate15
2025Master degree113
2025Certificate under 12 weeks22777
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1616,494
2024Certificate 1–2 years61675
2024Associate degree1482,120
2024Certificate 2–4 years119
2024Bachelor degree12261
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate16
2024Master degree116
2024Certificate under 12 weeks23820
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1565,946
2023Certificate 1–2 years56558
2023Associate degree1522,000
2023Certificate 2–4 years111
2023Bachelor degree9238
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate112
2023Master degree119
2023Certificate under 12 weeks22777
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1544,799
2022Certificate 1–2 years57694
2022Associate degree1612,083
2022Certificate 2–4 years15
2022Bachelor degree13259
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate111
2022Master degree18
2022Certificate under 12 weeks19779
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1404,481
2021Certificate 1–2 years52614
2021Associate degree1671,953
2021Certificate 2–4 years134
2021Bachelor degree12265
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate115
2021Master degree113
2021Certificate under 12 weeks17803
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1434,403
2020Certificate 1–2 years60547
2020Associate degree1572,066
2020Bachelor degree12293
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate113
2020Master degree12
2020Certificate under 12 weeks19697
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1423,894

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →

Research the exact programme behind this field

CIP 43.0203 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 43 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

340 institutions

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