by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 13,766 people earned their degree in fire protection, making the major the 118th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across New Mexico, there were 65 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,786 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 37 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,811 and $16,074 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fire protection. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fire protection.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico”.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a small school located in Los Alamos, New Mexico that handed out 2 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico. This medium-sized school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 8 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 25 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Juan College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico. SJC is a medium-sized school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 1 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern New Mexico College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico ranking. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school situated in Espanola, New Mexico. It awarded 0 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Luna Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico list. Luna Community College is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clovis Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Clovis, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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