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2023 Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

6 Colleges
$40,766 Avg Salary
$8,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 1,183 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fire protection is the #83 most popular major in California.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for fire protection majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top California Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Fire Protection

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best school in California for fire protection students working on their undergraduate certificate. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.

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#2

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Camino College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chula Vista.

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#4

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of the Sequoias is a great place for fire protection students working on their undergraduate certificate. College of the Sequoias is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.

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#5

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego Miramar College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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#6

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fire protection students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 94
Oregon 115
Nevada 35
Hawaii 72
Alaska 16

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 6 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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