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2024 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Far Western US Region

20 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
4,220 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$41,712 Avg Early-Career Salary
Fire Protection is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #118 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,220 degrees in fire protection to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fire Protection School

Best Fire Protection Schools in the Far Western US Region The fire protection program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fire Protection rankings. We derive our Best Overall Fire Protection School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Fire Protection Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fire Protection
Bachelor's Degrees in Fire Protection

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fire Protection Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Fire Protection in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fire protection degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Fire Protection

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
133 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in fire protection has to take a look at Moreno Valley College. Located in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #857 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Moreno Valley College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 133 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Moreno Valley College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Moreno Valley College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
121 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fire protection. SRJC is a large public college located in the city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #364 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 121 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Santa Rosa Junior College

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
418 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$56,718 Median Starting Salary

Santa Ana College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fire protection. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #822 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SAC is a great college overall.

There were about 418 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent year we have data available. Those fire protection students who get their degree from Santa Ana College earn $15,006 more than the standard fire protection student.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Santa Ana College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
39.1% Growth in Graduates

Honolulu Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in fire protection. Honolulu CC is a small public college located in the city of Honolulu. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Honolulu CC is a great college overall.

There were about 87 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Honolulu CC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fire protection program earn about $40,616 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Honolulu Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
33 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

CSN is a very large public college located in the city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.

There were roughly 33 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from College of Southern Nevada

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #728 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mt. SAC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 84 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fire protection program earn an average of $29,741 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Mt. San Antonio College

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA
70 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 123rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 70 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire protection from El Camino College

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32nd Most Popular In CA
38 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #295 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.

There were approximately 38 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Southwestern College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR

Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Salem. This college ranks 13th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 25 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Chemeketa Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OR
15.4% Growth in Graduates

COCC is a small public college located in the small city of Bend. This college ranks 27th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 13 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at COCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Central Oregon Community College

Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,183
Washington 300 94
Oregon 266 115
Nevada 192 35
Hawaii 164 72
Alaska 119 16

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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 Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician 2,570
Fire Science 1,449
Fire Services Administration 91
Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation 51
Other Fire Protection 36
Fire Systems Technology 23

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Majors Similar to Fire Protection

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 18,164
Security Science and Technology 515
Homeland Security 354
Other Homeland Security 88

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