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2024 Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region

7 Colleges in the Southwest Region
343 Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in fire prevention & safety technology/technician, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #299 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 343 degrees in fire prevention & safety technology/technician during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician School

Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of fire prevention & safety technology/technician school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician

The fire prevention and safety technology/technician school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fire prevention and safety technology/technician degree levels they offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
129 Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat San Antonio College if you wish to pursue a degree in fire prevention & safety technology/technician. San Antonio College is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #598 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Antonio College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 129 fire prevention & safety technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
25.0% Growth in Graduates

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fire prevention & safety technology/technician. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 10th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 8 fire prevention & safety technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
67 Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in fire prevention & safety technology/technician needs to look into Tarrant County College District. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #671 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were about 67 fire prevention & safety technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
45.0% Growth in Graduates

College of the Mainland is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in fire prevention & safety technology/technician. COM is a small public college located in the midsize suburb of Texas City. This college ranks 101st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 20 fire prevention & safety technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at COM in the most recent year we have data available.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
13.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 fire prevention & safety technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 70th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 1 fire prevention & safety technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 18 fire prevention & safety technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tyler. This college ranks 86th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 12 fire prevention & safety technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year.

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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 100th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 1 fire prevention & safety technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at South Plains College in the most recent data year.

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Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best fire prevention & safety technology/technician colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 82
Arizona 670 2
New Mexico 416 8

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One of 6 majors within the Fire Protection area of study, Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Science 1,093
Fire Services Administration 33
Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation 8

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