by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at COD. It is offered at the Associate’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 8 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks COD among the top schools in the country for fire protection, coming in at #83 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 83 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Illinois | 9 of 10 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 20 of 22 |
Here is each degree level offered in fire protection at COD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of DuPage conferred 16 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
COD ranks competitively among schools offering fire protection at the associate’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 66 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,850 | $11,850 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about COD tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 94% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at COD were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of DuPage with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
COD conferred 16 associate’s completions in fire prevention and safety technology/technician recently — 6% to women and 94% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.