by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in West Virginia to review for the 2025 Best Fire Protection Schools in West Virginia ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The fire protection school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fire Protection Schools in West Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of fire protection degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
American Public University System is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fire protection. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.
Fire Protection degree recipients from American Public University System get an earnings boost of approximately $16,229 over the average income of fire protection majors.
More information about a degree in fire protection from American Public University SystemExplore 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 |
| Virginia | 274 | 41 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 43 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 72 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 19 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 7 |
| Alabama | 233 | 1,020 |
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 | 56 |
| Fire Science | 54 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1,390 |
| Homeland Security | 871 |
| Security Science and Technology | 277 |
| Other Homeland Security | 46 |
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