If you plan on majoring in fire protection, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #118 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
There was only one school in Michigan to review for the 2025 Best Fire Protection Schools in Michigan ranking.
The fire protection 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 Protection Schools in Michigan.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fire protection degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's difficult to beat Macomb Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in fire protection. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Warren. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 14 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
Every student pursuing a degree in fire protection needs to look into Lake Superior State University. Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 19 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent data year.
Oakland Community College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in fire protection. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #965 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oakland Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 58 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent data year.
Any student who is interested in fire protection has to take a look at Lansing Community College. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 26th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 21 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at LCC in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
