2024 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

Fire Protection is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #36 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2024 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Associate Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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The fire protection school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Virginia.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Fire Protection in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in fire protection.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Fire Protection

1

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

9 Annual Graduates

Tidewater Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in fire protection. Tidewater Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.More information about a associate in fire protection from Tidewater Community College

2

Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA

2 Annual Graduates

Reynolds Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in fire protection. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Reynolds Community College

3

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in fire protection. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Northern Virginia Community College

4

Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA

1 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in fire protection has to look into Central Virginia Community College. Central Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in fire protection from Central Virginia Community College

Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
North Carolina	120	187
Arkansas	105	7
Tennessee	102	43
West Virginia	92	54
Kentucky	90	22
Louisiana	80	19
South Carolina	77	3
Alabama	69	493

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Fire Protection Related Rankings by Major

Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Fire Protection Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Fire Science	16

Most Popular Majors Related to Fire Protection

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections	571
Security Science and Technology	5
Homeland Security	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.