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2024 Best Fire Protection Schools in North Carolina

10 Colleges in North Carolina
419 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$26,240 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 looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fire Protection Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 419 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 North Carolina 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. For our Best Overall Fire Protection School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Fire Protection in North Carolina

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.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Fire Protection

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in fire protection has to check out Central Piedmont Community College. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #931 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 24 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in fire protection has to take a look at Guilford Technical Community College. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown. A Best Colleges rank of #1110 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Guilford Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 24 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Guilford Technical Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
74 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in fire protection needs to look into Fayetteville Technical Community College. FTCC is a large public college located in the city of Fayetteville. This college ranks 31st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 74 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at FTCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NC
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in fire protection needs to take a look at Forsyth Technical Community College. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1077 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Forsyth Tech is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Forsyth Technical Community College

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,240 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 16 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Methodist in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients generally make around $26,240 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Methodist University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
44 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 65th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 44 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Fayetteville State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC

Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

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

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8
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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1093 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gardner - Webb is a great university overall.

There were about 8 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Gardner - Webb in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NC
20.0% Growth in Graduates

CFCC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington. This college ranks 50th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 5 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at CFCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Cape Fear Community College

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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC

Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 59th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in fire protection from Nash Community College

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
Georgia 287 29
Florida 282 245
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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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 351
Fire Services Administration 52
Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention 16

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 4,511
Security Science and Technology 272
Homeland Security 208
Other Homeland Security 8

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