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2024 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

9 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
683 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$56,174 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 683 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 Rocky Mountains 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Fire Protection

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$53,328 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Utah Valley University if you wish to pursue a degree in fire protection. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were about 215 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, fire protection degree recipients typically make about $53,328 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In ID

It is difficult to beat College of Southern Idaho if you wish to pursue a degree in fire protection. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 8th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 1 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at College of Southern Idaho in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of Western Idaho is a good decision for students interested in a degree in fire protection. CWI is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Nampa. This college ranks 9th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.More information about a degree in fire protection from College of Western Idaho

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Colorado Mountain College crest
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO

Colorado Mountain College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in fire protection. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs. This college ranks 21st out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO
101 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in fire protection has to look into Pueblo Community College. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1167 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pueblo Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 101 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$62,642 Median Starting Salary

Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Lakewood. A Best Colleges rank of #1155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Red Rocks Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 54 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those fire protection students who get their degree from Red Rocks Community College make $6,468 more than the typical fire protection student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$76,384 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Fire Protection degree recipients from Colorado State University - Fort Collins receive an earnings boost of around $20,210 above the typical earnings of fire protection graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 5 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Lewis - Clark State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO

Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 9 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
51.5% Growth in Graduates

Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #850 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 68 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, fire protection degree recipients typically make an average of $44,257 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 108
Utah 266 180
Idaho 219 19
Montana 188 13
Wyoming 162 22

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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 566
Other Fire Protection 63
Fire Services Administration 34
Wildl&/Forest Firefighting & Investigation 14
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician 6

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Majors Similar to Fire Protection

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3,201
Homeland Security 74
Security Science and Technology 45
Other Homeland Security 17

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