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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Colleges
$56,174 Avg Salary
$9,746 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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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#2

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aims Community College is a great place for fire protection students. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Red Rocks Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

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#5

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mountain College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college 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 fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from UVU carry an average student debtload of $11,441.

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#8

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

With a ranking of #8, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

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Pueblo Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. 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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Lewis - Clark State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 108
Utah 180
Idaho 19
Montana 13
Wyoming 22

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.

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