by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 13,766 people earned their degree in fire protection, making the major the 118th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 191 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,337 and $28,650 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree in fire protection. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular fire protection programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 25 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 24 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full John Jay College of Criminal Justice Fire Protection Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Camden County College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Camden County College is located in Blackwood, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Mohawk Valley Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Onondaga Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bucks County Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 8 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Suffolk County Community College Fire Protection Report
College of Southern Maryland landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. College of Southern Maryland is a medium-sized school located in La Plata, Maryland that handed out 6 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Montgomery College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
County College of Morris ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Randolph, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at County College of Morris
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Dutchess Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Dutchess Community College is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Middlesex County College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Middlesex County College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Harrisburg Area Community College
With a ranking of #14, Union County College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Montgomery County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montco is a medium-sized school located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Montgomery County Community College
Frederick Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 3 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Frederick Community College
Passaic County Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. PCCC is a medium-sized school located in Paterson, New Jersey that handed out 6 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Passaic County Community College
With a ranking of #20, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Holy Family University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Broome came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Broome is located in Binghamton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Mercer County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in West Windsor, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Mercer County Community College
Erie Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 1 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Erie Community College
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Fire Protection at Community College of Philadelphia
Jefferson Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jefferson Community College is a public institution located in Watertown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Jefferson Community College
University of the District of Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of the District of Columbia Fire Protection Report
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. AACC is a fairly large school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 1 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. SUNY Schenectady is located in Schenectady, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Northampton County Area Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Northampton Community College
With a ranking of #24, Rockland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rockland Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Suffern, New York. It awarded 1 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan College at Burlington County is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Orange County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Orange County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Middletown, New York that handed out 1 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
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