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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Fire Protection

431 Ranked Colleges
13,766 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major” ranking.

Fire Protection is the 118th most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fire protection graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,963 and had an average of $19,479 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major” ranking looked at 431 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fire protection. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fire protection.

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Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for fire protection students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Fire Protection

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Anna Maria College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major. Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paxton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Anna Maria College Fire Protection Report

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Lakes Region Community College
Laconia, New Hampshire

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lakes Region Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major. This small school is located in Laconia, New Hampshire, and it awarded 17 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Lakes Region Community College Fire Protection Report

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 1,037 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Columbia Southern University

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

Out of the 431 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the #4 spot on the list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school situated in Forest City, Iowa. It awarded 110 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Waldorf

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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Honolulu CC is a small school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 87 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Honolulu Community College Fire Protection Report

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. UF Online is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Protection at UF Online

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

Columbia College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Located in Sonora, California, this small public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Columbia College

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Hawaii Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #8. Hawaii CC is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 58 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hawaii Community College Fire Protection Report

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. La Grande, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at EOU

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Fire Protection at Methodist University

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With a ranking of #10, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Full University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus Fire Protection Report

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #12, North Shore Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at North Shore Community College

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With a ranking of #13, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Helena, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Helena College

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Louisiana State University - Eunice ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Louisiana State University - Eunice is a small school located in Eunice, Louisiana that handed out 13 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LSU Eunice Fire Protection Report

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Sault Ste Marie, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Superior State University Fire Protection Report

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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California

With a ranking of #16, Lake Tahoe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Lake Tahoe Community College is a small public school situated in South Lake Tahoe, California. It awarded 9 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Lake Tahoe Community College

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fayetteville State University Fire Protection Report

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Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine

Southern Maine Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. SMCC is located in South Portland, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Full SMCC Fire Protection Report

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Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, this small public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Fire Protection at Southwestern Oregon Community College

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Bates Technical College
Tacoma, Washington

Bates Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Bates Technical College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bates Technical College Fire Protection Report

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California

Rio Hondo College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #21. Whittier, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 309 students in 2020-2021.

Full RHCCD Fire Protection Report

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Cleveland Community College
Shelby, North Carolina

Cleveland Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Cleveland Community College is a small school located in Shelby, North Carolina that handed out 22 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Cleveland Community College

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

College of the Siskiyous landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Located in Weed, California, this small public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Siskiyous Fire Protection Report

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Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, Arizona

Coconino Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #24. Coconino Community College is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Coconino Community College Fire Protection Report

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

Casper College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Casper College is located in Casper, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Casper College

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Mission College
Santa Clara, California
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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio
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Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, Kansas
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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California
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Oxnard College
Oxnard, California
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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California
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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts
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Las Positas College
Livermore, California
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Lassen Community College
Susanville, California
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Palomar College
San Marcos, California
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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota
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Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas
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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California
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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts
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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
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University of Antelope Valley
Lancaster, California
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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey
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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Copper Mountain Community College Joshua Tree, CA
52 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
53 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
54 Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR
55 Rogue Community College Grants Pass, OR
56 Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus Ruidoso, NM
57 East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA
58 University of New Haven West Haven, CT
59 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL
60 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
61 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
62 Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable, MA
63 McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL
64 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
65 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
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