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2025 Best Fire Protection Schools in the New England Region

12 Colleges in the New England Region
283 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$57,073 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in fire protection is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #118 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for fire protection students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 283 degrees in fire protection to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fire Protection School

Best Fire Protection Schools in the New England Region Your choice of fire protection school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Fire Protection School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Fire Protection Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fire Protection
Bachelor's Degrees in Fire Protection
Master's Degrees in Fire Protection

The fire protection school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fire Protection Schools in the New England Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Fire Protection in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of fire protection degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Fire Protection

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$81,637 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Anna Maria College if you want to pursue a degree in fire protection. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Paxton. A Best Colleges rank of #471 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Anna Maria is a great college overall.

There were approximately 67 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent year we have data available. Fire Protection degree recipients from Anna Maria College receive an earnings boost of around $24,564 over the typical income of fire protection majors.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Anna Maria College

2
University of New Haven crest
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
19.4% Growth in Graduates

University of New Haven is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fire protection. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #317 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were about 36 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent data year. After graduating, fire protection degree recipients generally earn about $57,392 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in fire protection from University of New Haven

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in fire protection needs to look into North Shore Community College. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #554 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 35 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the fire protection degree program at North Shore Community College earn $33,875 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in fire protection from North Shore Community College

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

It is difficult to beat Salem State University if you wish to pursue a degree in fire protection. Salem State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #466 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Salem State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

BHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #915 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BHCC is a great college overall.

There were about 6 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Bunker Hill Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

STCC is a small public college located in the midsize city of Springfield. This college ranks 50th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 18 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Springfield Technical Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Bristol is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Fall River. This college ranks 46th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 13 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Bristol in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA

MWCC is a small public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Gardner. This college ranks 51st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 6 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at MWCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Mount Wachusett Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 49th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 12 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Middlesex Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME

SMCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of South Portland. This college ranks 12th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were approximately 17 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at SMCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Southern Maine Community College

Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 218
Connecticut 241 29
New Hampshire 210 17
Maine 202 27
Rhode Island 200 10
Vermont 194 0

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Fire Protection Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Fire Science 145
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician 114
Fire Services Administration 21
Other Fire Protection 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 6,677
Security Science and Technology 605
Homeland Security 313
Other Homeland Security 204

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