2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection in Missouri

An associate degree in fire protection is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #33 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of fire protection. Combined, these schools handed out 14 associate degrees in fire protection to qualified students.

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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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection in Missouri ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality fire protection program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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 is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for fire protection.

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

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for fire protection students seeking a an associate degree.

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

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

7 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in fire protection. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in fire protection in Missouri.

There were about 7 fire protection individuals who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in fire protection from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

2

Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Ozarks Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in fire protection. OTC is a large public college located in the city of Springfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in fire protection in Missouri.

There were roughly 4 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in fire protection from Ozarks Technical Community College

3

Crowder College
Neosho, MO

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Crowder College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in fire protection. Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Crowder College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in fire protection from Crowder College

3

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Columbia College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in fire protection. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in fire protection in Missouri.

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

More information about a associate in fire protection from Columbia College

3

East Central College
Union, MO

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in fire protection has to take a look at East Central College. East Central College is a small public college located in the rural area of Union.

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

More information about a associate in fire protection from East Central College

6

Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO

Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in fire protection from Three Rivers College

6

North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO

Located in the remote town of Trenton, NCMC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in fire protection from North Central Missouri College

Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fire Protection Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	51
Kansas	145	64
Iowa	105	57
Nebraska	96	18
South Dakota	90	5
North Dakota	87	0

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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 Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician	7
Fire Science	6
Fire Services Administration	1

Majors Similar to Fire Protection

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections	290

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.