2026 Best Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Fire Protection master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 486 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale tops our 2026 ranking of the best Fire Protection master's degree schools in the United States. Located in Carbondale, IL, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates 60% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,334 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,725 to complete their Fire Protection program here. Read the full report on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
The strong Fire Protection programs at University Of Florida earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Gainesville, FL, University Of Florida is a public institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,296 to complete their Fire Protection program here. Read more about University Of Florida
The strong Fire Protection programs at Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school based in Stillwater, OK. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Out of the 486 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of New Haven landed the #5 spot. Set in West Haven, CT, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,332. Typical Fire Protection student debt is $26,375. Read the full report on University Of New Haven
A rank of #5 makes Suncoast Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Suncoast Technical College
San Joaquin Delta College placed #6 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read the full report on San Joaquin Delta College
Hennepin Technical College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on Hennepin Technical College
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Coconino Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Get the full Coconino Community College report
Eastern Maine Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Eastern Maine Community College profile
Essex County College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Essex County College
Lansing Community College placed #12 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Get the full Lansing Community College report
Schenectady County Community College did well this year, earning the #13 position. More on Schenectady County Community College
Granite State College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Granite State College
Odessa College
Odessa College placed #15 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Odessa College
University Of Florida Online came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Florida Online
College Of The Canyons landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full College Of The Canyons profile
Aparicio Levy Technical College placed #18 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read the full report on Aparicio Levy Technical College
Garden City Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. More on Garden City Community College
Amarillo College
Amarillo College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Read the full report on Amarillo College
Butte College
Butte College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Butte College
County College Of Morris ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Get the full County College Of Morris report
Los Medanos College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Read more about Los Medanos College
Lake Superior State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Read the full report on Lake Superior State University
Red Rocks Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Red Rocks Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Southside Virginia Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Read more about Southside Virginia Community College
El Paso Community College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on El Paso Community College
Mesa Community College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. More on Mesa Community College
Yuba College
Yuba College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. More on Yuba College
Elgin Community College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full Elgin Community College report
Gavilan College
Gavilan College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Gavilan College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Read the full report on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Tulsa Community College placed #33 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Tulsa Community College
Crafton Hills College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. More on Crafton Hills College
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus profile
Mid Eastctc Adult Education did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Mid Eastctc Adult Education
Sandhills Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Get the full Sandhills Community College report
Union County College placed #38 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Get the full Union County College report
Clatsop Community College placed #39 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Clatsop Community College
El Centro College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. See the full El Centro College profile
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Georgia Northwestern Technical College profile
Gulf Coast State College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Gulf Coast State College
Methodist University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. See the full Methodist University profile
Long Beach City College did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Long Beach City College profile
Trinity Valley Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Fire Protection schools. Get the full Trinity Valley Community College report
Warren County Community College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Warren County Community College
Western Illinois University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Western Illinois University
Antelope Valley College placed #48 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Antelope Valley College
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus placed #49 among Fire Protection schools in the United States. Get the full Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus report
Oakton Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Oakton Community College report
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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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