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2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major

431 Ranked Colleges
13,766 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major” ranking looked at 431 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fire protection. To top this list, a school must have a successful fire protection program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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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”.

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Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for fire protection students.

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 1,037 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Columbia Southern University

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 431 schools in the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #2 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 242 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Purdue University Global Fire Protection Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major list. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 215 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Utah Valley University Fire Protection Report

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Waldorf University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major. This small school is located in Forest City, Iowa, and it awarded 110 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Waldorf University Fire Protection Report

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rio Hondo College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major. Rio Hondo College is a fairly large school located in Whittier, California that handed out 309 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full RHCCD Fire Protection Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 104 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full American Military University Fire Protection Report

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

Anna Maria College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. Anna Maria is a small school located in Paxton, Massachusetts that handed out 74 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Anna Maria

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Palomar College
San Marcos, California

Palomar College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major list. Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 223 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Full Palomar College Fire Protection Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at SIUC

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #10. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 201 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Valencia College

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

Sierra College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. Sierra College is a fairly large school located in Rocklin, California that handed out 174 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Sierra College

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. Santa Ana, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 418 students in 2020-2021.

Full SAC Fire Protection Report

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. Mt. SAC is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Mt. San Antonio College

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Eastern

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fire Protection at UF Online

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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii

With a ranking of #16, Honolulu Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major list. Honolulu CC is a small public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 87 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Honolulu CC

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 44 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Fayetteville State University

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, California

Oxnard College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. Oxnard, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Oxnard College

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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California

Los Medanos College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. Located in Pittsburg, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 74 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Los Medanos College

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

Moreno Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #19. Moreno Valley College is a public institution located in Moreno Valley, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 133 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Moreno Valley College

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major list. Santa Maria, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.

Full Allan Hancock College Fire Protection Report

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in La Grande, Oregon, and it awarded 39 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full EOU Fire Protection Report

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Full Long Beach City College Fire Protection Report

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 63 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lone Star College System Fire Protection Report

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fire Protection at California State University - Los Angeles

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #25, North Shore Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major list. This small school is located in Danvers, Massachusetts, and it awarded 33 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at North Shore Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 46 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fire Protection at Ivy Tech Community College

Rest of the Best 49 in Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major

Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida
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Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, Kansas
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William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, Illinois
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Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, Illinois
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California
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College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California
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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida
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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut
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El Camino College
Torrance, California
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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California
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American River College
Sacramento, California
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California
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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey
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Columbia College
Sonora, California
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Fire Protection Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
52 Mission College Santa Clara, CA
52 Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME
52 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH
52 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
52 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
52 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
58 Butte College Oroville, CA
58 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
58 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
61 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
61 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
61 Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA
64 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
64 Las Positas College Livermore, CA
64 Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC
Rank College Location
64 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA

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