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2023 Best Fire Protection Colleges for Veterans

180 Ranked Colleges
13,766 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection” ranking.

Fire Protection is the 118th most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection” ranking analyzed 180 colleges that offered a degree in fire protection. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fire protection programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fire protection program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection”.

Top 25 Best Fire Protection Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 180 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #2 spot on the list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

SIUC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. To help with additional expenses, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 180 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection. Eastern is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 50 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying fire protection list, Eastern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Eastern supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Kentucky University]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 104 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying fire protection list, American Military University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 25 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Utah Valley University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 215 students in 2020-2021.

UVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 40,936 students enrolled at Utah Valley University, 813 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah Valley University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Utah Valley University]](/colleges/utah-valley-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fayetteville State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 6,726 students enrolled at Fayetteville State University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $502. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Fayetteville State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Honolulu Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking. Honolulu CC is a small school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 87 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Honolulu CC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Honolulu Community College supports 3,378 students, and 335 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 260 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,926. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection list. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

University of New Haven did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,535. To help with additional expenses, 86 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full University of New Haven Veteran Student Life Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Valencia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 201 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying fire protection list, Valencia College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Valencia College supports 45,949 students, and 1,809 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 965 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,696. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking, coming in at #14. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado State University - Fort Collins supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 74 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

FTCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 10,932 students enrolled at FTCC, 2,618 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,321. In addition to receiving other benefits, 24 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FTCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full FTCC Veteran Student Life Report

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

North Shore Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking, coming in at #16. North Shore Community College is located in Danvers, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying fire protection list, North Shore Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 231 of the 4,783 students enrolled at North Shore Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 14 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

UAF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UAF supports 6,813 students, and 665 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 417 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,685. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Columbia Southern University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 1,037 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Columbia Southern University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 4,284 of the 18,533 students enrolled at Columbia Southern University were GI Bill® students, of which 3,084 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,251. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia Southern University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Columbia Southern University Veteran Student Life Report

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #19, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection list. San Antonio College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 129 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying fire protection list, San Antonio College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College, 2,054 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,249. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking. University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 2 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

UAA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Central Oregon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking, coming in at #21. Central Oregon Community College is located in Bend, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

COCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,304 students enrolled at Central Oregon Community College, 414 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,849. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at COCC]](/colleges/central-oregon-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, Colorado

Red Rocks Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Red Rocks Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 6,029 students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College, 348 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 281 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,441. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Red Rocks Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking. Sault Ste Marie, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Lake Superior State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Lake Superior State University supports 1,909 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Superior State University]](/colleges/lake-superior-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking, coming in at #24. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 22 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Tidewater Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Tidewater Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Akron Main Campus supports 16,094 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,240. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Rest of the Best 28 in Most Veteran Friendly for Fire Protection

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana
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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida
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