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2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree School for You

With 121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fire protection is the #81 most popular major in Iowa.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Fire Protection

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

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

While working on their Associate Degree, fire protection majors at Waldorf accumulate an average of around $15,042 in student debt.

Full Fire Protection at Waldorf University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 25
Minnesota 35
Kansas 61
Nebraska 12

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 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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