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2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

20 Colleges
$55,547 Avg Salary
$16,156 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Utah Valley University to be the most popular school for fire protection students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 109 students majoring in fire protection at UVU, 86% are male and 14% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, fire protection majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $11,971 in student debt.

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#2

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Out of the 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. PPCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

About 8% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 92% are male.

The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at PPCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,611.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

About 29% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 71% are male.

Fire Protection majors at Red Rocks Community College take out an average of $8,198 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Fire Protection at Red Rocks Community College Report

#3

Casper College

Casper, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Casper College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.

About 18% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 82% are male.

Full Fire Protection at Casper College Report

#5

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mesa University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

Women make up 22% of the fire protection majors at the school.

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#6

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Helena College University of Montana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 38% of the fire protection majors at the school.

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Northeastern Junior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. Located in the town of Sterling, NJC is a public school with a small student population.

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Montana State University - Billings came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the midsize city of Billings.

About 20% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full Fire Protection at Montana State University - Billings Report

#10

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 108
Utah 180
Idaho 19
Montana 13
Wyoming 22

One of 4 majors within the area of study, fire protection has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 20 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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