by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for fire protection students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 associate degrees in fire protection during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of fire protection for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fire protection students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in fire protection.
It's hard to beat Bucks County Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in fire protection. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Newtown.More information about a associate in fire protection from Bucks County Community College
Northampton County Area Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in fire protection. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Northampton County Area Community College
It's hard to beat Harrisburg Area Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in fire protection. HACC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Harrisburg.More information about a associate in fire protection from Harrisburg Area Community College
It is hard to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you want to pursue an associate degree in fire protection. CCAC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in fire protection from Community College of Allegheny County
Montgomery County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in fire protection. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Montgomery County Community College
Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in fire protection from Community College of Philadelphia
Explore all the Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 196 | 55 |
| New Jersey | 137 | 29 |
| Maryland | 126 | 14 |
| District of Columbia | 36 | 1 |
Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician | 8 |
| Fire Services Administration | 7 |
| Fire Science | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 766 |
| Other Homeland Security | 42 |
| Homeland Security | 5 |
