2023 Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Fire Protection is the #121 most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the fire protection undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Fire Protection
Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best school for fire protection students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Blinn College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Plains College is a great place for fire protection students working on their undergraduate certificate. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Southwest Region . Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great place for fire protection students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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College of the Mainland landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate fire protection programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
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El Paso Community 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 #7 on the list. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
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Central New Mexico Community 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 #8 on the list. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
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Request InformationBest Fire Protection Colleges by State
Explore the best fire protection schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 220 |
| 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 8 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.