2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection in Virginia

Fire Protection is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #33 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23 associate degrees in fire protection during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fire Protection School for Your Associate Degree

The fire protection associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection in Virginia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of fire protection students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Fire Protection Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for fire protection.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Fire Protection in Virginia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in fire protection.

Most Well Attended Schools for Fire Protection Students Working on Their Associate

1

Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA

10 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in fire protection has to check out Reynolds Community College. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in fire protection in Virginia.

There were about 10 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in fire protection from Reynolds Community College

2

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

9 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Tidewater Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in fire protection. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in fire protection in Virginia.

There were approximately 9 fire protection individuals who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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3

Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Thomas Nelson Community College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in fire protection. Located in the city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 2 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at TNCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in fire protection from Thomas Nelson Community College

4

Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in fire protection needs to look into Germanna Community College. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 1 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in fire protection from Germanna Community College

4

Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in fire protection needs to look into Central Virginia Community College. Central Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Lynchburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in fire protection in Virginia.

There were roughly 1 fire protection individuals who graduated with this degree at Central Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in fire protection from Central Virginia Community College

6

Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA

Southside Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Alberta. More information about a associate in fire protection from Southside Virginia Community College

6

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in fire protection from Northern Virginia Community College

Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	138	3
North Carolina	125	140
Georgia	120	41
Florida	115	187
Arkansas	95	16
Tennessee	94	30
West Virginia	93	36
Kentucky	93	26
Louisiana	70	25
South Carolina	69	3
Alabama	68	647

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Fire Protection Related Rankings by Major

Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Fire Protection Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Fire Science	23

Most Popular Majors Related to Fire Protection

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections	457
Homeland Security	2
Security Science and Technology	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.