by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Madison College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 17 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Madison College among the top schools in the country for fire protection, ranked #5 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 5 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 5 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 22 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in fire protection at Madison College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 14 |
| Certificate | 87 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Madison Area Technical College awarded 14 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
Madison College is among the very best schools in the country for fire protection at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 2 |
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $6,649 |
| Fees | $492 | $492 |
Learn more about Madison College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 64% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at Madison College were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Madison Area Technical College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Madison College conferred 14 associate’s completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Madison Area Technical College awarded 87 certificate degrees in fire protection.
Madison College has not been ranked for fire protection at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 85% of fire protection certificate degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection certificate degree graduates at Madison College are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Madison Area Technical College with a certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Madison College granted 87 certificate completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the latest year of data — 15% to women and 85% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.