by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region” 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 the Plains States region, there were 440 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,242 and $26,417 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in fire protection. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their fire protection program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region fire protection students.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Forest City, Iowa, and it awarded 110 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Hutchinson, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Superior College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region. Lake Superior College is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public institution located in Kansas City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
College of the Ozarks ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region list. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Metropolitan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northland Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
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Century College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 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 Hennepin Technical College
Johnson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Johnson County Community College is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #13, Garden City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Garden City, Kansas, and it awarded 18 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Garden City Community College
Iowa Central Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fort Dodge, Iowa 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 #15, Riverland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Austin, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Riverland Community College
Coffeyville Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Coffeyville, Kansas, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
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North Central Missouri College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Central Missouri College is a public institution located in Trenton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
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Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. NICC is a public institution located in Calmar, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Waterloo, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
Crowder College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Neosho, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region list. Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Three Rivers College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Poplar Bluff, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Mid-Plains Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in North Platte, Nebraska, and it awarded 0 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Mid-Plains Community College
Columbia College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
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Dodge City Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dodge City Community College is a small school located in Dodge City, Kansas that handed out 0 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 17 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lindenwood University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fire Protection Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 0 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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