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2025 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Far Western US Region

19 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
4,267 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$57,073 Avg Early-Career Salary
Fire Protection is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #118 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for fire protection students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,267 degrees in fire protection to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fire Protection School

Best Fire Protection Schools in the Far Western US Region The fire protection program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fire Protection rankings. We derive our Best Overall Fire Protection School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Fire Protection Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fire Protection
Bachelor's Degrees in Fire Protection

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fire Protection Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Fire Protection in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fire protection degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Fire Protection

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In CA
103 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Butte College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fire protection. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #475 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Butte College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 103 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Butte College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
110 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fire protection. SRJC is a large public college located in the city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 110 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Santa Rosa Junior College

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
166 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in fire protection needs to look into Moreno Valley College. Located in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 146th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 166 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Moreno Valley College in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
51 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

College of Southern Nevada is a great choice for students interested in a degree in fire protection. CSN is a fairly large public college located in the city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #500 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.

There were approximately 51 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In CA
57 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

MJC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Modesto. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MJC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 57 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent data year.

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35th Most Popular In CA
421 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #870 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Victor Valley College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 421 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Victor Valley College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yuba College
Marysville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39th Most Popular In CA
53 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Yuba College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Marysville. A Best Colleges rank of #715 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Yuba College is a great college overall.

There were about 53 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Yuba College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
378 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$51,721 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 109th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 378 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fire protection program report average early career income of $51,721.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OR
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 16 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at COCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Central Oregon Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In CA
79 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Fresno City College is a very large public college located in the large city of Fresno. A Best Colleges rank of #793 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fresno City College is a great college overall.

There were about 79 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,183
Washington 300 94
Oregon 266 115
Nevada 192 35
Hawaii 164 72
Alaska 119 16

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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 2,617
Fire Science 1,459
Fire Services Administration 96
Other Fire Protection 34
Fire Systems Technology 32
Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation 29

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Majors Similar to Fire Protection

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 18,097
Security Science and Technology 648
Homeland Security 269
Other Homeland Security 45

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