Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 analysis found Liberty University to be the best school for fire protection students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Full Fire Protection at Liberty University Report

The excellent programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Fire Protection at Northern Virginia Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read More…

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Virginia Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Fire Protection at Central Virginia Community College Report

Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.