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2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

11 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Waldorf University the best school in the Plains States Region for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.

Fire Protection majors at Waldorf take out an average of $15,042 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Plains States Region . Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Northland Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Plains States Region . Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Hawkeye Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree fire protection programs. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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With a ranking of #9, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS

Hutchinson Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.

On average, fire protection graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $12,591 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 25
Minnesota 35
Kansas 61
Iowa 121
Nebraska 12

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 11 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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