2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
In 2020-2021, 220 degrees and certificates were awarded to fire protection students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #147 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Fire Protection Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lamar Institute of Technology the best school in Texas for fire protection students. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Beaumont.
After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from Lamar Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $7,439.
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Out of the 15 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Plains College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas list. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
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The excellent programs at San Antonio College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in Texas. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Lone Star College System ranked #6 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
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McLennan Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Blinn College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fire protection programs. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a large student population.
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South Texas College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in Texas list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
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College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fire protection students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 41 |
| Oklahoma | 42 |
| New Mexico | 37 |
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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 Majors Related to Fire Protection
| 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 15 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.