by our College Data Analytics Team
Fire Protection is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in fire protection than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 7 schools in the United States offering fire protection.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to fire protection.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale tops our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Carbondale awards are in fire protection, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
A rank of #2 makes Columbia Southern University one of the most focused schools for fire protection. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Columbia Southern University
A rank of #3 makes California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo one of the most focused schools for fire protection. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public university. About 2% of the degrees California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awards are in fire protection, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Purdue University Global is one of the most focused fire protection schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Purdue University Global
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #5 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Florida placed #6 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for University Of Florida
University Of New Haven comes in at #7 for fire protection focus this year. University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of New Haven awards are in fire protection, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at University Of New Haven
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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