2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
In 2020-2021, 108 degrees and certificates were awarded to fire protection students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #110 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fire Protection Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Best Fire Protection Colleges.
Top Colorado Schools in Fire Protection
Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for fire protection students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aims Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Greeley.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Aims Community College take out is $11,125.
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The excellent programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mountain College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fire Protection Schools in Colorado ranking. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.
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Pueblo Community 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. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Pueblo Community College take out is $4,975.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Utah | 180 |
Idaho | 19 |
Montana | 13 |
Wyoming | 22 |
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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 |
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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 7 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.