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2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree School for You

With 121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fire protection is the #81 most popular major in Iowa.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the fire protection associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Our analysis found Waldorf University to be the most popular school for fire protection students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.

Of the 40 students majoring in fire protection at Waldorf, 90% are male and 10% are female.

The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Waldorf take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,042.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fire protection schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeast Iowa Community College is a great place for fire protection students working on their associate degree. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fire Protection Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 25
Minnesota 35
Kansas 61
Nebraska 12

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 7 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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