2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
In 2020-2021, 260 degrees and certificates were awarded to fire protection students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #115 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fire Protection Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Florida
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 University of Florida the best school in Florida for fire protection students. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at UF take out is $17,864.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida-Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at UF Online take out is $17,864.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fort Myers Technical College is a great place for fire protection students. Fort Myers Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Fort Myers.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for fire protection students. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for fire protection students. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
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With a ranking of #8, Chipola College did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Located in the distant town of Marianna, Chipola is a public school with a small student population.
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Daytona State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fire protection programs. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Daytona State College take out is $6,313.
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Florida Gateway College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fire Protection Schools in Florida ranking. FGC is a small public school located in the town of Lake City.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 29 |
| Virginia | 41 |
| North Carolina | 255 |
| Tennessee | 44 |
| Kentucky | 72 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Louisiana | 19 |
| Arkansas | 7 |
| Alabama | 1,020 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| West Virginia | 91 |
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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.
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 21 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.