2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
Fire Protection is the #121 most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the fire protection programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best school in the Southeast Region for fire protection students. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Columbia Southern University take out is $15,803.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for fire protection students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $17,864.
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The excellent programs at University of Florida-Online helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Southeast Region . UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $17,864.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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With a ranking of #6, Fayetteville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Gardner - Webb University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Fort Myers Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Fort Myers, Fort Myers Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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American Public University System landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fire protection programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $15,615.
Request InformationBest Fire Protection Colleges by State
Explore the best fire protection schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 29 |
| Virginia | 41 |
| North Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 260 |
| Tennessee | 44 |
| Kentucky | 72 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Louisiana | 19 |
| Arkansas | 7 |
| Alabama | 1,020 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| West Virginia | 91 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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.