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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major

399 Ranked Colleges
3,986 Degrees Awarded
$55,547 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Fire Protection is the 118th most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fire protection graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,963 and had an average of $19,479 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,986 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major” ranking analyzed 399 colleges that offered a degree in fire protection. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their fire protection program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection

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Lakes Region Community College
Laconia, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakes Region Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Lakes Region Community College is located in Laconia, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Lakes Region Community College

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Out of the 399 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 486 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Fire Protection at Columbia Southern University

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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii

Out of the 399 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Honolulu Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Honolulu CC is a small school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 47 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Honolulu CC Fire Protection Report

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

Out of the 399 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #4 spot on the list. Sonora, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Columbia Junior College

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Out of the 399 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Hawaii CC is a small school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 25 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hawaii Community College Fire Protection Report

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

Waldorf University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Waldorf University is a small school located in Forest City, Iowa that handed out 40 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Waldorf

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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and it awarded 2 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at UNM Los Alamos

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

North Shore Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at North Shore Community College

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With a ranking of #9, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Helena College is a public institution located in Helena, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Helena College University of Montana Fire Protection Report

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Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. LSU Eunice is a small public school situated in Eunice, Louisiana. It awarded 13 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Louisiana State University - Eunice

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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California

Lake Tahoe Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. This small school is located in South Lake Tahoe, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Lake Tahoe Community College

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Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine

Southern Maine Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in South Portland, Maine, and it awarded 23 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at SMCC

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Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Southwestern Oregon Community College is a small school located in Coos Bay, Oregon that handed out 14 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Fire Protection at SWOCC

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Bates Technical College
Tacoma, Washington

Bates Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 21 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bates Technical College Fire Protection Report

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California

With a ranking of #15, Rio Hondo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Rio Hondo College is located in Whittier, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Fire Protection at RHCCD

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Cleveland Community College
Shelby, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Cleveland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Shelby, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Cleveland Community College

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

College of the Siskiyous did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #17. College of the Siskiyous is a small public school situated in Weed, California. It awarded 8 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at College of the Siskiyous

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Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, Arizona

Coconino Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #18. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Coconino Community College

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

Casper College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. This small school is located in Casper, Wyoming, and it awarded 17 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Casper College

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Mission College
Santa Clara, California

Mission College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Santa Clara, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Mission College

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Hocking College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Located in Nelsonville, Ohio, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Full Hocking College Fire Protection Report

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Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, Kansas

Hutchinson Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Hutchinson, Kansas. It awarded 30 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Hutchinson Community College

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

Moreno Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #23. Moreno Valley College is located in Moreno Valley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Full Moreno Valley College Fire Protection Report

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, California

Oxnard College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Oxnard College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oxnard, California. It awarded 44 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Oxnard College

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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California

With a ranking of #25, Los Medanos College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major list. Pittsburg, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Full Los Medanos College Fire Protection Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts
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Las Positas College
Livermore, California
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Lassen Community College
Susanville, California
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Palomar College
San Marcos, California
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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota
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Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas
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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California
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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts
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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
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University of Antelope Valley
Lancaster, California
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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California
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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts
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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts
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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, Oregon
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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California
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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California
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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts
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McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
52 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
53 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA
54 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
55 Davidson County Community College Thomasville, NC
56 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA
57 Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO
58 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
59 Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME
60 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK

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