2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
With 88 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fire protection is the #121 most popular major in Wisconsin.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Fire Protection Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Best Fire Protection Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh to be the best school for fire protection students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
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The excellent programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in Wisconsin. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-State Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Wisconsin list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
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Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
Fire Protection majors at FVTC take out an average of $11,477 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Gateway Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in Wisconsin. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Western Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fire protection programs. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
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Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fire protection students. It came in at #7 on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
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Northcentral Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Blackhawk Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fire protection students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fire protection students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 50 |
| Ohio | 135 |
| Illinois | 289 |
| Indiana | 292 |
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Fire Protection Related Rankings by Major
Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.