by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in North Carolina 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 187 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 quality 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fire protection students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in fire protection.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in fire protection has to take a look at Central Piedmont Community College. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in fire protection from Central Piedmont Community College
It's difficult to beat Guilford Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in fire protection. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public college located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.More information about a associate in fire protection from Guilford Technical Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in fire protection. FTCC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.More information about a associate in fire protection from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in fire protection needs to take a look at Forsyth Technical Community College. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Forsyth Technical Community College
Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Wake Technical Community College
CFCC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Wilmington.More information about a associate in fire protection from Cape Fear Community College
Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Nash Community College
Explore all the Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 1 |
| Georgia | 121 | 27 |
| Florida | 121 | 182 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 7 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 43 |
| Virginia | 97 | 16 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 54 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 22 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 19 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 3 |
| Alabama | 69 | 493 |
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 | 187 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 789 |
| Security Science and Technology | 114 |
| Homeland Security | 61 |
| Other Homeland Security | 3 |
