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2024 Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas

12 Colleges in Texas
1,074 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
$39,602 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.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of fire protection. Combined, these schools handed out 1,074 degrees in fire protection to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fire Protection School

Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas 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

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 Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Texas

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 Texas Schools in Fire Protection

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North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
63 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Lone Star College System if you want to pursue a degree in fire protection. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 41st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 63 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
129 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

San Antonio College is a good option for students interested in a degree in fire protection. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #598 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Antonio College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 129 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Blinn College
Brenham, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
32.4% Growth in Graduates

Blinn College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in fire protection. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 44th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 37 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year. Those fire protection students who get their degree from Blinn College earn $5,540 more than the typical fire protection grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
67 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in fire protection has to take a look at Tarrant County College District. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #671 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 67 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

South Texas College is a very large public college located in the midsize city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #591 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.

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College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX
65 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 101st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 65 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at COM in the most recent data year.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
13.6% Growth in Graduates

El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.

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Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 30 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fire protection program make an average of $28,765 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Houston Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
45 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded

El Paso Community College is a very large public college located in the city of El Paso. This college ranks 70th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 45 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Fire Protection Degrees Awarded
47.2% Growth in Graduates

Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 72 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Those fire protection students who get their degree from Austin Community College District receive $2,647 more than the typical fire protection graduate.

More information about a degree in fire protection from Austin Community College District

Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 41
Oklahoma 257 42
New Mexico 219 37

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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 736
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician 328
Fire Services Administration 10

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Majors Similar to Fire Protection

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 9,267
Security Science and Technology 354
Homeland Security 305
Other Homeland Security 2

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