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. 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 Illinois” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Fire Protection is the 118th most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Illinois, there were 597 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,231 and $14,550 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in fire protection. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in fire protection.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois fire protection students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 63 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Fire Protection Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moraine Valley Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois. MVCC is a fairly large school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 28 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. William Rainey Harper College is a fairly large public school situated in Palatine, Illinois. It awarded 28 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of DuPage. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Western Illinois University
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, McHenry County College landed the #5 spot on the list. MCC is a public institution located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Lake County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. Grayslake, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Elgin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Elgin, Illinois, and it awarded 48 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Waubonsee Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois ranking. Waubonsee Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Sugar Grove, Illinois. It awarded 57 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Rock Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 25 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
John Wood Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Quincy, Illinois, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at John Wood Community College
Joliet Junior College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois ranking. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 8 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Joliet Junior College
Lincoln Land Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois ranking. LLCC is a small school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 29 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Lincoln Land Community College
Triton College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in River Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 6 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois Central College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois ranking. East Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Prairie State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois ranking. Prairie State College is a public institution located in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Prairie State College
With a ranking of #17, Oakton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized school located in Des Plaines, Illinois that handed out 8 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small school located in Godfrey, Illinois that handed out 12 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Lewis and Clark Community College
Parkland College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois ranking. Champaign, Illinois 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.
Danville Area Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. Danville Area Community College is a small public school situated in Danville, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Danville Area Community College
Morton College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Cicero, Illinois, and it awarded 2 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Southwestern Illinois College
Southeastern Illinois College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois ranking. SIC is located in Harrisburg, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. Malcolm X College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Fire Protection Report
Lake Land College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois ranking. Lake Land College is located in Mattoon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.
Richland Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fire Protection at Richland Community College
Frontier Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major in Illinois list. Fairfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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