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Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You

In 2020-2021, 41 degrees and certificates were awarded to fire protection students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #181 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia

Check out the fire protection programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools in Fire Protection

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the best school in Virginia for fire protection students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for fire protection students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for fire protection students. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Central Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 29
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 5 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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