2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Waldorf University to be the most popular school for fire protection students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.
Women make up 10% of the fire protection majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, fire protection graduates from Waldorf carry an average student debt load of $15,042.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Of the 30 students majoring in fire protection at Hutchinson Community College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Hutchinson Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,591.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Superior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in fire protection at OTC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of El Dorado.
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Johnson County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in fire protection at MCC, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 11% of the fire protection majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Century College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Of the 8 students majoring in fire protection at Century College, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Best Fire Protection Colleges by State
Explore the best fire protection schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 25 |
| Minnesota | 35 |
| Kansas | 61 |
| Iowa | 121 |
| Nebraska | 12 |
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 28 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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