2027 Best Fire Protection Schools in Massachusetts
Fire Protection is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best fire protection schools.
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Best Schools for Fire Protection in Massachusetts
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fire protection degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Fire Protection
No school ranked higher than Salem State University this year for fire protection. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Salem. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 21 fire protection degrees were awarded at Salem State University in the most recent year. Fire Protection graduates of Salem State University earn a median of $49,656 early in their careers. Salem State University graduates carry a median of $27,176 in student loans.
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Anna Maria College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best fire protection schools. Set in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Anna Maria College graduates 46% of students within six years. Anna Maria College awarded about 50 fire protection degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Protection graduates of Anna Maria College earn a median of $81,637 early in their careers. Anna Maria College graduates carry a median of $22,875 in student loans.
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Massasoit Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire protection, ranking #3. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton. About 21 fire protection degrees were awarded at Massasoit Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from Massasoit Community College generally make around $42,938. Typical student debt for the program is $10,894.
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Students looking for a strong fire protection program will find one at North Shore Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public university. North Shore Community College awarded about 38 fire protection degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from North Shore Community College generally make around $90,948. Students borrow a median of $10,192 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Bristol Community College one of the top schools for fire protection. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a large public university. About 18 fire protection degrees were awarded at Bristol Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire protection program make about $37,897 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,482.
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Springfield Technical Community College earned the #6 position for fire protection this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Springfield Technical Community College awarded about 22 fire protection degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire protection program make about $42,457 in their early career. Springfield Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $9,707 in student loans.
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Mount Wachusett Community College earned the #7 position for fire protection this year. Located in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 16 fire protection degrees were awarded at Mount Wachusett Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fire protection program make about $43,883 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,497 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
