by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fire protection. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 25 schools that serve veteran fire protection. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, our #1 fire protection. college for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full fire protection. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong fire protection. program will find one at Columbia Southern University, which ranked #2. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fire protection. report for Columbia Southern University
Veteran students seeking a strong fire protection. program will find one at Salem State University, which ranked #3. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fire protection. report for Salem State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best fire protection. colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire protection. program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University is a great choice for veterans pursuing fire protection., landing the #5 spot this year. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about fire protection. at Eastern Kentucky University
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing fire protection.. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fire protection. report for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
American Public University System came in at #7 for veteran fire protection. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire protection. program at American Public University System
Liberty University came in at #8 for veteran fire protection. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fire protection. at Liberty University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #9 for veteran fire protection. students this year. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fire protection. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of New Haven came in at #10 for veteran fire protection. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 59.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fire protection. at University of New Haven
Eastern Oregon University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing fire protection.. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fire protection. report for Eastern Oregon University
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best fire protection. colleges for veterans. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire protection. program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Utah Valley University placed #13 among the best fire protection. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full fire protection. report for Utah Valley University
Anna Maria College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best fire protection. colleges for veterans. Anna Maria College scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 63.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about fire protection. at Anna Maria College
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #15 for veteran fire protection. students this year. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire protection. program at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Western Illinois University came in at #16 for veteran fire protection. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fire protection. report for Western Illinois University
California State University-Los Angeles placed #17 among the best fire protection. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fire protection. program at California State University-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing fire protection.. It scores 72.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fire protection. program at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Fayetteville State University came in at #19 for veteran fire protection. students this year. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fire protection. at Fayetteville State University
Methodist University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best fire protection. colleges for veterans. Methodist University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 68.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire protection. program at Methodist University
Purdue University Global came in at #21 for veteran fire protection. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fire protection. at Purdue University Global
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best fire protection. colleges for veterans. University of Akron Main Campus scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire protection. program at University of Akron Main Campus
New Jersey City University came in at #23 for veteran fire protection. students this year. New Jersey City University scores 62.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about fire protection. at New Jersey City University
Waldorf University placed #24 among the best fire protection. colleges for veterans. It scores 52.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full fire protection. report for Waldorf University
University of Florida-Online placed #25 among the best fire protection. colleges for veterans. It scores 46.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. See the full fire protection. report for University of Florida-Online
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying fire protection.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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