2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Fire Protection 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 122 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the fire protection programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Fire Protection Schools
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for fire protection students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Fire Protection majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $15,803 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Southeast Region . Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great place for fire protection students. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, fire protection graduates from SPC take out $12,867 in student loans while working on their degree.
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American Public University System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Fire Protection majors at American Military University take out an average of $15,615 in student loans while working on their egree.
Marion Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fire protection students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Ocala, MTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fire protection students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, fire protection graduates from UF take out $17,864 in student loans while working on their degree.
Southern Arkansas University Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region list. SAU Tech is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Camden.
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Aparicio-Levy Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fire protection programs. Aparicio-Levy Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Tampa.
With a ranking of #10, Lake Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fire protection students. Lake Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Eustis.
Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Daytona State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fire protection students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from Daytona State College carry an average student debt load of $6,313.
Indian River State College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fire protection programs. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
Manatee Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fire protection programs. Located in the large suburb of Bradenton, MTC is a public college with a small student population.
Hillsborough Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fire protection programs. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
While working on their degree, fire protection majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.
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First Coast Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fire protection students. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | William T McFatter Technical College | Davie, FL |
| 20 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 21 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 22 | Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota, FL |
| 22 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 22 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
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 |
Majors Related to Fire Protection
Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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