2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 289 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fire protection is the #94 most popular major in Illinois.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for fire protection majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Elgin Community College the most popular school in Illinois for fire protection students working on their undergraduate certificate. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.
Of the 9 students majoring in fire protection at ECC, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oakton Community College is a great place for fire protection students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Danville Area Community College is a great place for fire protection students working on their undergraduate certificate. DACC is a small public school located in the city of Danville.
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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Waubonsee Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Triton College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Frontier Community College is a great place for fire protection students working on their undergraduate certificate. Frontier Community College is a small public school located in the town of Fairfield.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis and Clark Community College is a great place for fire protection students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Godfrey.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Richland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fire protection schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Decatur, Richland Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Joliet Junior College is a great place for fire protection students working on their undergraduate certificate. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Central College landed the # 5 spot on the list. ICC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 50 |
| Ohio | 135 |
| Indiana | 292 |
| Wisconsin | 88 |
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 10 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.