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2024 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

9 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
771 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$56,174 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 771 degrees in fire protection to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fire Protection School

Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Fire Protection

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
276 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Utah Valley University if you wish to pursue a degree in fire protection. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were about 276 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, fire protection degree recipients usually earn about $53,328 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In ID
75.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat College of Southern Idaho if you want to pursue a degree in fire protection. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 8th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 4 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at College of Southern Idaho in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In ID

College of Western Idaho is a great decision for students interested in a degree in fire protection. CWI is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Nampa. This college ranks 9th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 11 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent data year.

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Colorado Mountain College crest
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO
42 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Colorado Mountain College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in fire protection. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public college located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs. This college ranks 21st out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 42 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO
108 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in fire protection has to check out Pueblo Community College. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1167 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pueblo Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 108 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
34.9% Growth in Graduates

Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Lakewood. A Best Colleges rank of #1155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Red Rocks Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 83 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent data year. Those fire protection students who get their degree from Red Rocks Community College earn $6,468 more than the typical fire protection student.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$76,384 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 8 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Fire Protection degree recipients from Colorado State University - Fort Collins receive an earnings boost of about $20,210 over the typical earnings of fire protection graduates.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID

Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 3 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Lewis - Clark State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colorado Mesa crest
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO

Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 9 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$44,257 Median Starting Salary

Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #850 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 33 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, fire protection degree recipients usually earn about $44,257 in their early careers.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado275108
Utah266180
Idaho21919
Montana18813
Wyoming16222

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Fire Science632
Other Fire Protection76
Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation30
Fire Services Administration28
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician5

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Majors Similar to Fire Protection

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections3,519
Security Science and Technology105
Homeland Security75
Other Homeland Security21

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