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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that 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 the Southeast region, there were 4,026 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,757 and $18,469 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 100 colleges that offered 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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Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Fire Protection in the Southeast Region

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 918 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Full Columbia Southern University Fire Protection Report

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 100 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida-Online landed the #2 spot on the list. UF Online is a medium-sized school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 41 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UF Online Fire Protection Report

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Methodist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region list. 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 23 students in 2021-2022.

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. 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%.

Read more about Fire Protection at Methodist University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Eunice. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Eunice, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read more about Fire Protection at LSU Eunice

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fayetteville State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 38 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Fire Protection at Fayetteville State University

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Cleveland Community College
Shelby, North Carolina

Cleveland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Cleveland Community College is a public institution located in Shelby, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Cleveland Community College

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Volunteer State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gallatin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 68 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read full report on Fire Protection at VSCC

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 64 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Protection at Eastern

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East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, Georgia

East Georgia State College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Swainsboro, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Fire Protection at East Georgia State College

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Chattahoochee Valley Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Phenix City, Alabama. It awarded 22 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Chattahoochee Valley Community College

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Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, North Carolina

Davidson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Thomasville, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Fire Protection at Davidson County Community College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 62 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Fire Protection at FTCC

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Walters State Community College
Morristown, Tennessee

Walters State Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morristown, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Walters State Community College

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Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, North Carolina

Blue Ridge Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Flat Rock, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Protection at Blue Ridge Community College

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region list. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Fire Protection at Guilford Technical Community College

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region list. Gardner - Webb is a small school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 2 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Protection at Gardner - Webb

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Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North Carolina

Mitchell Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mitchell Community College is a small school located in Statesville, North Carolina that handed out 9 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Fire Protection at Mitchell Community College

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Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Coastal Carolina Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Fire Protection at Coastal Carolina Community College

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

With a ranking of #19, American Public University System did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 110 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Fire Protection at American Public University System

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Salisbury, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read more about Fire Protection at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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With a ranking of #21, Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region list. SAU Tech is located in Camden, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 89 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. 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.

Read more about Fire Protection at Southern Arkansas University Tech

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 113 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Fire Protection at Indian River State College

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Protection at Central Piedmont Community College

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Albany Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Albany, Georgia, and it awarded 29 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Albany Technical College Fire Protection Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbia College is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 6 ’s fire protection degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia College South Carolina Fire Protection Report

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