2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fire protection was ranked #121 in the country. In fact 13,766 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Fire Protection Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Waldorf University the best school in the Plains States Region for fire protection students. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.
While working on their degree, fire protection majors at Waldorf accumulate an average of around $18,078 in student debt.
Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Hennepin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Southeast Community College Area ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Hutchinson Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fire protection programs. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Best Fire Protection Colleges by State
Explore the best fire protection schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 25 |
| Minnesota | 35 |
| Kansas | 61 |
| Iowa | 121 |
| Nebraska | 12 |
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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 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 12 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.
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