2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Fire Protection 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for fire protection majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for fire protection students. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aims Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, fire protection graduates from Aims Community College take out $11,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Mesa University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado Mountain College is a great place for fire protection students. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fire protection programs. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Utah Valley University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fire protection programs. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from UVU carry an average student debtload of $11,441.
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College of Southern Idaho ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.
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Pueblo Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.
On average, fire protection graduates from Pueblo Community College take out $4,975 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 108 |
| Utah | 180 |
| Idaho | 19 |
| Montana | 13 |
| Wyoming | 22 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Fire Protection
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 10 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.