by our College Data Analytics Team
Fire Protection is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on fire protection in New Jersey, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 7 schools in New Jersey that offer fire protection awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on fire protection in New Jersey, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for fire protection is Passaic County Community College. Passaic County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Paterson. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Passaic County Community College
A rank of #2 makes Sussex County Community College one of the most focused schools for fire protection. Located in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Sussex County Community College
A rank of #3 makes New Jersey City University one of the most focused schools for fire protection. Set in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at New Jersey City University
A rank of #4 makes Mercer County Community College one of the most focused schools for fire protection. Set in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Mercer County Community College
A rank of #5 makes Union County College one of the most focused schools for fire protection. Union County College is a public school located in the suburb of Cranford. Fire Protection accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Union County College
Middlesex County College landed the #6 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Middlesex County College is a public school located in the suburb of Edison. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Middlesex County College
Burlington County College placed #7 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Mount Laurel, Burlington County College is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Burlington County College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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