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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Fire Protection in the Far Western US Region

93 Ranked Colleges
4,220 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region

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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 the Far Western US region, there were 4,220 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,712 and $12,583 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 93 colleges that offered a degree in fire protection. That schools that top this list have a program in fire protection in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Fire Protection in the Far Western US Region

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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii

Out of the 93 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Honolulu Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Honolulu CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Honolulu CC Fire Protection Report

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Sonora, California, and it awarded 35 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Columbia College

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Out of the 93 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Oregon University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region. Eastern Oregon University is a small school located in La Grande, Oregon that handed out 39 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Eastern Oregon University

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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California

Out of the 93 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Tahoe Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. South Lake Tahoe, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Lake Tahoe Community College

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Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, this small public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Fire Protection at Southwestern Oregon Community College

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Bates Technical College
Tacoma, Washington

Bates Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California

Rio Hondo College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Whittier, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 309 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at RHCCD

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

College of the Siskiyous landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Siskiyous is a public institution located in Weed, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Siskiyous Fire Protection Report

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Mission College
Santa Clara, California

Mission College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mission College is a public institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Mission College

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

Moreno Valley College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Moreno Valley, California, and it awarded 133 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Moreno Valley College

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, California

Oxnard College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oxnard College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oxnard, California. It awarded 140 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Oxnard College Fire Protection Report

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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California

Los Medanos College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Los Medanos College is a public institution located in Pittsburg, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Las Positas College
Livermore, California

Las Positas College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Las Positas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Livermore, California. It awarded 62 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Las Positas College Fire Protection Report

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Lassen Community College
Susanville, California

Lassen Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Lassen Community College is a small school located in Susanville, California that handed out 18 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Lassen Community College

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Palomar College
San Marcos, California

Palomar College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 223 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Palomar College Fire Protection Report

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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California

San Diego Miramar College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Miramar College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Diego Miramar College Fire Protection Report

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Central Oregon Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Central Oregon Community College is a small public school situated in Bend, Oregon. It awarded 13 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at COCC

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Mateo, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Full CSM Fire Protection Report

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University of Antelope Valley
Lancaster, California

University of Antelope Valley ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Lancaster, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Read full report on Fire Protection at UAV

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Copper Mountain Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Copper Mountain Community College is located in Joshua Tree, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Fire Protection at Copper Mountain Community College

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With a ranking of #22, Chemeketa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 25 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Chemeketa Community College

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, Oregon

Rogue Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Grants Pass, Oregon, and it awarded 22 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Rogue Community College

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Crafton Hills College is located in Yucaipa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Crafton Hills College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Mt. San Antonio College

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