2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia
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
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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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.