2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Fire Protection Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 255 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fire protection is the #85 most popular major in North Carolina.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Fire Protection Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the fire protection bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Fire Protection
Our analysis found Fayetteville State University to be the most popular school for fire protection students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 5% of the fire protection majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Fayetteville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,480.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Methodist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 3 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Gardner - Webb University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 29 |
| Virginia | 41 |
| Florida | 260 |
| Tennessee | 44 |
| Kentucky | 72 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Louisiana | 19 |
| Arkansas | 7 |
| Alabama | 1,020 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| West Virginia | 91 |
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 3 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.