by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at South Texas College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #8 out of 9 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates South Texas College highly for fire protection, ranked #113 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 113 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas | 8 of 9 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 of 14 |
Here is each degree level granted in fire protection at South Texas College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 14 |
| Certificate | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, South Texas College handed out 14 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
South Texas College is among the very best schools in the country for fire protection at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Texas | 8 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 93 |
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,610 | $7,620 |
Learn more about South Texas College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 93% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at South Texas College were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
South Texas College awarded 14 associate’s completions in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 7% to women and 93% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (79%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, South Texas College conferred 30 certificate degrees in fire protection.
South Texas College is not yet ranked for fire protection at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of fire protection certificate degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of fire protection certificate degree graduates at South Texas College are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 97% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
South Texas College granted 30 certificate completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the latest year of data — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (97%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.