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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,073 degrees in fire protection to qualified students.
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.
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 Texas 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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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.
South Texas College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fire protection. South Texas College is a very large public college located in the city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.
There were about 42 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.
It is hard to beat Lone Star College System if you wish to pursue a degree in fire protection. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 63 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.
Collin County Community College District is a great option for students interested in a degree in fire protection. Collin County Community College District is a very large public college located in the suburb of McKinney. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.
There were approximately 67 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year.
Blinn College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in fire protection. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 22 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year.
Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.
There were about 51 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fire protection program make around $47,024 in the first couple years of working.
El Paso Community College is a very large public college located in the city of El Paso. This college ranks 89th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 30 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 60th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 107 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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.