by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western Illinois University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western Illinois University among the top schools in the country for fire protection, placing at #72 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 72 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Illinois | 8 of 10 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 of 22 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in fire protection at Western Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Illinois University conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in fire protection.
Western Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering fire protection at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western Illinois University, fire protection graduates take on a median debt of $22,723 in student loans. This is below $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
Read more about Western Illinois University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of fire protection bachelor’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of fire protection bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Western Illinois University awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in fire services administration in the most recent reporting year — 7% to women and 93% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).