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2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree School for You

Fire Protection is the #121 most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

The Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 91 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

About 4% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 96% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, fire protection majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $14,045 in student debt.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 91 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

About 16% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 84% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, fire protection graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $10,235.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for fire protection students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

Women make up 7% of the fire protection majors at the school.

Fire Protection majors at American Military University take out an average of $16,961 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 91 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Women make up 9% of the fire protection majors at the school.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 90% are male.

The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at SPC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,145.

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Volunteer State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 93% are male.

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#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.

Women make up 15% of the fire protection majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Indian River State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,669.

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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the fire protection majors at the school.

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Cleveland Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. Cleveland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Shelby.

Women make up 5% of the fire protection majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Women make up 11% of the fire protection majors at the school.

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#11

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 93% are male.

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With a ranking of #11, Davidson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 21% of the fire protection majors at the school.

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Louisiana State University - Eunice ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the fire protection majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, fire protection graduates from LSU Eunice carry an average student debt load of $13,052.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Fire Protection students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
15 Walters State Community College Morristown, TN
16 Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC
17 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
17 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC

Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

Explore the best fire protection schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 29
Virginia 41
North Carolina 255
Florida 260
Tennessee 44
Kentucky 72
South Carolina 5
Louisiana 19
Arkansas 7
Alabama 1,020
Mississippi 1
West Virginia 91

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 29 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).

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