2027 Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia
Fire Protection degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fire protection programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best fire protection schools.
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Best Schools for Fire Protection in Virginia
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 Liberty University this year for fire protection. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 fire protection degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Fire Protection graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $45,877 early in their careers. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans.
See the full fire protection program report for Liberty University
A rank of #2 makes Tidewater Community College one of the top schools for fire protection. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 21 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire protection degree from Tidewater Community College earn around $35,627 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,001.
More information about a degree in fire protection from Tidewater Community College
A rank of #3 makes J Sargeant Reynolds Community College one of the top schools for fire protection. Set in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 13 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College generally make around $36,965. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates carry a median of $16,131 in student loans.
See the full fire protection program report for J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.
