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2024 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
191 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$53,337 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for fire protection students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 191 degrees in fire protection during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fire Protection School

Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Fire Protection

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,142 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat John Jay College of Criminal Justice if you wish to pursue a degree in fire protection. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #212 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means John Jay is a great college overall.

There were roughly 24 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fire protection program make an average of $43,142 for their early career.

More information about a degree in fire protection from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Onondaga Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fire protection. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 118th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 8 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at OCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in fire protection needs to check out Bucks County Community College. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Newtown. This college ranks 94th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 15 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Bucks County Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Bucks County Community College

4
Camden County College crest
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in fire protection needs to check out Camden County College. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 38th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 14 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Camden County College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Camden County College

5
Holy Family crest
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #824 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Holy Family is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Holy Family in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Holy Family University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 89th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 1 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Northampton Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Northampton County Area Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Rochester. This college ranks 106th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 15 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

8

Located in the fringe town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.More information about a degree in fire protection from Sussex County Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

HACC is a large public college located in the small city of Harrisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1294 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HACC is a great college overall.

There were about 3 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Harrisburg Area Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 81st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 3 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Montco in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Montgomery County Community College

Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 20
New York 333 79
Maryland 279 14
New Jersey 273 54
District of Columbia 188 1

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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 Science 56
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician 46
Fire Services Administration 42
Fire Systems Technology 38
Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention 9

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Majors Similar to Fire Protection

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 17,461
Security Science and Technology 1,938
Homeland Security 1,746
Other Homeland Security 168

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