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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate

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183 Degrees Awarded
$72,044 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate” 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.

Across the New England region, there were 310 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,046 and $22,890 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 183 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,618 and $16,599 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in fire protection. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fire protection programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fire protection program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate”.

Top 10 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate. North Shore Community College is located in Danvers, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

North Shore Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 231 of the 4,783 students enrolled at North Shore Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,024. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Shore Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Southern Maine Community College is located in South Portland, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMCC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 5,789 students enrolled at SMCC, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,882. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SMCC]](/colleges/southern-maine-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Bristol also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 144 of the 6,256 students enrolled at Bristol were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,457. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Bristol Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinsigamond Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate list. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Quinsigamond Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 6,942 students enrolled at Quinsigamond Community College, 159 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,332. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Quinsigamond Community College]](/colleges/quinsigamond-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Rhode Island. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

CCRI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 13,684 students enrolled at Community College of Rhode Island, 408 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 199 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,417. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

Middlesex Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking. Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Middlesex Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 6,885 students enrolled at Middlesex Community College, 130 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,543. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middlesex Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middlesex Community College]](/colleges/middlesex-community-college-bedford/student-life/veterans/)

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking. BHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 15 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BHCC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 9,924 students enrolled at Bunker Hill Community College, 355 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 256 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,893. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Bunker Hill Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Springfield Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 13 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region associate degree vets studying fire protection list, STCC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Springfield Technical Community College supports 4,327 students, and 154 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,577. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts

Massasoit Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking. Massasoit Community College is located in Brockton, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region associate degree vets studying fire protection list, Massasoit Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 339 of the 5,665 students enrolled at Massasoit Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 214 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,189. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Massasoit Community College]](/colleges/massasoit-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts

Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fire Protection for an Associate ranking. Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MWCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, MWCC supports 3,187 students, and 138 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 103 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MWCC]](/colleges/mount-wachusett-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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