by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate” 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 Washington, there were 132 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 94 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,435 and $16,352 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fire protection. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in fire protection.
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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 “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate”.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Bates Technical College is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 21 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 17 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Spokane Community College
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Everett Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Everett, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Everett Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate list. This small school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 12 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Green River College landed the #5 spot on the list. GRC is located in Auburn, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Columbia Basin College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate ranking. Columbia Basin College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pasco, Washington. It awarded 4 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Skagit Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate list. Skagit Valley College is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Washington that handed out 4 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Puget Sound Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate ranking. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Lower Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. LCC is located in Longview, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #9, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate list. Wenatchee Valley College is a public institution located in Wenatchee, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 1 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Walla Walla Community College
Edmonds Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Washington for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lynnwood, Washington, and it awarded 0 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
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