by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Valencia College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Valencia College among the top schools in the country for fire protection, coming in at #58 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 58 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Florida | 3 of 4 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 of 19 |
The following degree levels are granted in fire protection at Valencia College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 42 |
| Certificate | 129 |
During the most recent reporting year, Valencia College awarded 42 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
Valencia 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 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 43 |
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,472 | $9,379 |
| Fees | $197 | $197 |
Learn more about Valencia College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at Valencia College are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valencia College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Valencia College awarded 42 associate’s completions in fire prevention and safety technology/technician recently — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Valencia College awarded 129 certificate degrees in fire protection.
Valencia College is not yet ranked for fire protection at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of fire protection certificate degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection certificate degree graduates at Valencia College were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valencia College with a certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Valencia College conferred 123 certificate completions in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 9% to women and 91% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (38%).
Valencia College awarded 6 certificate degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
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