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2024 Best Fire Protection Schools in Georgia

2 Colleges in Georgia
200 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$42,332 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in fire protection is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #118 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of fire protection. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 200 degrees in fire protection during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Associate Degrees in Fire Protection

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Best Schools for Fire Protection in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of fire protection degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Georgia Schools in Fire Protection

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
38 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Albany Technical College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in fire protection. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 38 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Albany Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Wiregrass Georgia Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in fire protection. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Valdosta. This college ranks 44th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 12 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA

Southern Crescent Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fire protection. Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Griffin. A Best Colleges rank of #1211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southern Crescent Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Augusta Technical College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in fire protection. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #787 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Augusta Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 40 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fire protection program make about $42,332 in their early career salary.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 245
North Carolina 279 255
Virginia 274 41
Tennessee 269 43
South Carolina 248 5
Kentucky 244 72
Louisiana 242 19
Mississippi 234 1
Arkansas 234 7
Alabama 233 1,020
West Virginia 207 91

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One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Fire Protection has other similar majors worth exploring.

Fire Protection Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Fire Science 159
Fire Services Administration 25
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician 16

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3,666
Security Science and Technology 116
Homeland Security 39
Other Homeland Security 28

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