by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2025 Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fire protection degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is difficult to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue a degree in fire protection. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a degree in fire protection from Liberty University
Explore all the Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 29 |
| Florida | 282 | 245 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 255 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 43 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 72 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 19 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 7 |
| Alabama | 233 | 1,020 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 91 |
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 Services Administration | 28 |
| Fire Science | 28 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 3,926 |
| Security Science and Technology | 421 |
| Homeland Security | 156 |
| Other Homeland Security | 124 |
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