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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 191 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,337 and $28,650 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer 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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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Jersey City University is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Camden County College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monroe Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rochester, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Monroe Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mohawk Valley Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. MVCC is located in Utica, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Onondaga Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. OCC is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bucks County Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Newtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fire Protection at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
College of Southern Maryland landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CSM is a public institution located in La Plata, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Nassau Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 8 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Dutchess Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, County College of Morris did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. County College of Morris is located in Randolph, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Frederick Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Frederick Community College
Passaic County Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. PCCC is located in Paterson, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Full Passaic County Community College Fire Protection Report
Mercer County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. West Windsor, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Mercer County Community College
Holy Family University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Holy Family University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Jefferson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Watertown, New York, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Jefferson Community College
Montgomery County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montgomery County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Broome landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Broome is a small public school situated in Binghamton, New York. It awarded 2 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Schenectady County Community College is a small public school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 1 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Union County College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Suffolk County Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Suffolk County Community College
Middlesex County College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Community College of Allegheny County came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Community College of Allegheny County
With a ranking of #24, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of the District of Columbia Fire Protection Report
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