by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Tennessee to review for the 2024 Best Fire Protection Schools in Tennessee ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fire Protection Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision. 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.
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.
It is hard to beat Walters State Community College if you want to pursue a degree in fire protection. Located in the city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a degree in fire protection from Walters State Community College
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 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 255 |
| Virginia | 274 | 41 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 72 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 19 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 7 |
| Alabama | 233 | 1,020 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 91 |
One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Fire Protection has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 73 |
| Other Fire Protection | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1,564 |
| Homeland Security | 52 |
| Security Science and Technology | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
