by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Fire Protection is the 118th most popular major in the country with 13,901 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , fire protection graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $47,929 and had an average of $17,155 in loans still to pay off.
Across Florida, there were 2,041 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,002 and $7,367 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 165 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,763 and $18,597 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in fire protection. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their fire protection program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indian River State College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 32 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida list. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 63 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Florida State College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida. South Florida State College is a small public school situated in Avon Park, Florida. It awarded 14 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Gulf Coast State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Gulf Coast State College is a small public school situated in Panama City, Florida. It awarded 1 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 13 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fire Protection Report
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Polk State College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking. Polk State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winter Haven, Florida. It awarded 1 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 13 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 7 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hillsborough Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Daytona State College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Daytona State College
Pasco-Hernando State College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida list. Pasco-Hernando State College is located in New Port Richey, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 67 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Eastern Florida State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #14. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking. Located in Bradenton, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Full State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota Fire Protection Report
Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #16. Miami Dade College is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 4 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Palm Beach State College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking. Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Palm Beach State College
Broward College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 0 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Northwest Florida State College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida list. Niceville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Johns River State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #19. Saint Johns River State College is a medium-sized school located in Palatka, Florida that handed out 0 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Full St. Johns River Community College Fire Protection Report
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