by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fire protection. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 2 colleges that stand out for veteran fire protection. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading fire protection. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked Southern Illinois University-Carbondale the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in fire protection.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire protection. program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Purdue University Global is a great choice for veterans pursuing fire protection., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 69.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fire protection. at Purdue University Global
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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