2026 Best Fire Protection Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Fire Protection graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 486 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Fire Protection Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best Fire Protection graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Gainesville, FL, University Of Florida is a public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,296 in student loans. More on University Of Florida
A rank of #2 makes Hutchinson Community College one of the top choices in the United States. See the full Hutchinson Community College profile
Out of the 486 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Los Angeles Harbor College landed the #3 spot. More on Los Angeles Harbor College
The strong Fire Protection programs at Utah Valley University earned it the #4 place in the United States. See the full Utah Valley University profile
Out of the 486 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, North Central Texas College landed the #5 spot. See the full North Central Texas College profile
Suncoast Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Get the full Suncoast Technical College report
Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. See the full Eastern Gateway Community College profile
Edmonds Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Edmonds Community College profile
Gavilan College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Get the full Gavilan College report
Mission College
Mission College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. More on Mission College
Black River Technical College did well this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Black River Technical College profile
Ridge Technical College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Ridge Technical College
Cecil College
Cecil College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cecil College
City College Of San Francisco did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about City College Of San Francisco
Northeastern Junior College placed #15 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. See the full Northeastern Junior College profile
El Centro College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about El Centro College
Clover Park Technical College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Clover Park Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full Milwaukee Area Technical College profile
Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Century College
Century College placed #20 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. See the full Century College profile
Monroe Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Monroe Community College report
Trinity Valley Community College placed #22 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Trinity Valley Community College
Lakes Region Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lakes Region Community College report
Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Read more about Florida State College At Jacksonville
Metro Technology Centers landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Metro Technology Centers
Rest of the Top 50 Best Fire Protection Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Missouri Southern State University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Missouri Southern State University report
Walla Walla Community College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on Walla Walla Community College
College Of Dupage placed #28 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read the full report on College Of Dupage
Cosumnes River College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. See the full Cosumnes River College profile
Amarillo College
Amarillo College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Amarillo College report
Eastern Oregon University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on Eastern Oregon University
Kirkwood Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on Kirkwood Community College
Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff
Santa Ana College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Santa Ana College report
Sinclair Community College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Columbia College Sonora placed #36 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. More on Columbia College Sonora
Crafton Hills College placed #37 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. More on Crafton Hills College
Ocean County College placed #38 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Ocean County College
South Puget Sound Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about South Puget Sound Community College
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College profile
Rio Hondo College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. See the full Rio Hondo College profile
Mohave Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Mohave Community College
Lewis And Clark Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lewis And Clark Community College report
Warren County Community College did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Warren County Community College
Bridgerland Technical College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. See the full Bridgerland Technical College profile
Florida Gateway College placed #46 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read the full report on Florida Gateway College
Northern Michigan University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Northern Michigan University
Coffeyville Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Read more about Coffeyville Community College
Erie Community College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. See the full Erie Community College profile
Mid Eastctc Adult Education landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on Mid Eastctc Adult Education
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 486 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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