by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 517 associate degrees in fire protection to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The fire protection associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fire protection program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fire protection students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for fire protection students seeking a an associate degree.
Ivy Tech Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in fire protection. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in fire protection from Ivy Tech Community College
It's difficult to beat Madison Area Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in fire protection. Madison College is a large public college located in the city of Madison.More information about a associate in fire protection from Madison Area Technical College
Macomb Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in fire protection. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Warren.More information about a associate in fire protection from Macomb Community College
It's hard to beat Fox Valley Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in fire protection. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Fox Valley Technical College
Purdue University Global is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.
Associate recipients from the fire protection degree program at Purdue University Global make $5,954 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in fire protection from Purdue University Global
Western Technical College is a small public college located in the city of La Crosse.More information about a associate in fire protection from Western Technical College
Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from William Rainey Harper College
Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from McHenry County College
Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the fire protection program report average early career earnings of $58,160.
More information about a associate in fire protection from College of DuPage
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Milwaukee Area Technical College
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One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Fire Protection has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 442 |
| Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician | 67 |
| Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation | 5 |
| Fire Services Administration | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 3,419 |
| Security Science and Technology | 127 |
| Other Homeland Security | 20 |
| Homeland Security | 17 |