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2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fire protection was ranked #121 in the country. In fact 13,766 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for fire protection majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Fire Protection

Our analysis found Red Rocks Community College to be the best school for fire protection students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

While working on their Associate Degree, fire protection majors at Red Rocks Community College accumulate an average of around $8,198 in student debt.

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#2

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

The excellent associate degree programs at Colorado Mesa University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, fire protection graduates from UVU take out $11,971 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mountain College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs.

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#5

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

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Lewis - Clark State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree fire protection programs. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Pueblo Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree fire protection programs. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

After completing their Associate Degree, fire protection graduates from Pueblo Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,005.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 108
Utah 180
Idaho 19
Montana 13
Wyoming 22

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

Majors Similar to Fire Protection

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 8 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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