by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for fire protection students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 220 associate degrees in fire protection to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The fire protection associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fire protection program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
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 Texas list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in fire protection.
Lone Star College System is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in fire protection. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Lone Star College System
San Antonio College is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in fire protection. San Antonio College is a large public college located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in fire protection from San Antonio College
Blinn College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in fire protection. Blinn College is a fairly large public college located in the distant town of Brenham.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the fire protection program make about $45,142 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in fire protection from Blinn College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in fire protection needs to take a look at Tarrant County College District. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Tarrant County College District
Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from South Texas College
COM is a small public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.More information about a associate in fire protection from College of the Mainland
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from El Centro College
Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Houston.More information about a associate in fire protection from Houston Community College
Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from El Paso Community College
Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fire protection from Austin Community College District
Explore all the Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 169 | 41 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 37 |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 26 |
One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Fire Protection has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 130 |
| Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician | 82 |
| Fire Services Administration | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 2,329 |
| Homeland Security | 38 |
| Security Science and Technology | 15 |
