by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 182 associate degrees in fire protection to qualified students.
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Your choice of fire protection for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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 Plains States 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.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in fire protection has to take a look at Waldorf University. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit university with a small student population.
Fire Protection associate degree recipients from Waldorf University get an earnings boost of about $2,123 over the average earnings of fire protection majors.
More information about a associate in fire protection from Waldorf University
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in fire protection needs to check out Hennepin Technical College. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Hennepin Technical College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in fire protection needs to look into Hutchinson Community College. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the fire protection program report average early career earnings of $36,089.
More information about a associate in fire protection from Hutchinson Community College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in fire protection has to take a look at Century College. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Century College
Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Northland Community and Technical College
Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Johnson County Community College
Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Des Moines Area Community College
MCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a associate in fire protection from Metropolitan Community College
Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Southeast Community College Area
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Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 109 |
| Fire Services Administration | 45 |
| Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician | 28 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1,349 |
| Security Science and Technology | 27 |
| Homeland Security | 21 |
| Other Homeland Security | 4 |
