2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree School for You
With 289 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fire protection is the #94 most popular major in Illinois.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fire Protection program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the fire protection associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found William Rainey Harper College to be the most popular school for fire protection students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.
Of the 28 students majoring in fire protection at Harper College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Our analysis found Moraine Valley Community College to be the most popular school for fire protection students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
Of the 28 students majoring in fire protection at MVCC, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the # 3 spot on the list. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Of the 27 students majoring in fire protection at COD, 96% are male and 4% are female.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at COD take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,636.
The in-demand associate degree programs at McHenry County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fire protection schools in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the fire protection majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fire protection schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 94% are male.
Elgin Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.
Women make up 13% of the fire protection majors at the school.
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Waubonsee Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 85% are male.
Rock Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
About 36% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 64% are male.
John Wood Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. John Wood Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.
About 56% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 44% are male.
Joliet Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
Of the 8 students majoring in fire protection at Joliet Junior College, 88% are male and 13% are female.
Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Fire Protection Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 50 |
| Ohio | 135 |
| Indiana | 292 |
| Wisconsin | 88 |
Fire Protection Related Majors
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 25 schools only.
- 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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