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Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges
$55,547 Avg Salary
$16,156 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree School for You

With 135 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fire protection is the #135 most popular major in Ohio.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the fire protection associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Ohio Schools for an Associate in Fire Protection

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Gateway Community College the best school in Ohio for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great place for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

Fire Protection majors at Stark State College take out an average of $14,994 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Ohio Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. COTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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#6

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree fire protection programs. Located in the distant town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 50
Illinois 289
Indiana 292
Wisconsin 88

One of 4 majors within the area of study, fire protection has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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