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Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region

53 Colleges
$46,757 Avg Salary
$16,312 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for fire protection students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is a fairly 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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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college 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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#3

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida-Online. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for fire protection students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 53 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#6

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fire protection students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University 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 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Fort Myers, Fort Myers Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fire protection programs. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $15,615.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection colleges 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

Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

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