Below are the key facts about this program at Indian River State College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Indian River State College as a strong choice for fire protection, placing at #64 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 64 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Florida | 4 of 4 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 of 19 |
The following degree levels are available for fire protection at Indian River State College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 38 |
| Certificate | 86 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indian River State College handed out 38 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
Indian River State College holds a strong position among schools offering fire protection at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Florida | 2 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 47 |
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,496 | $9,360 |
| Fees | $268 | $841 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 87% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at Indian River State College are Hispanic or Latino. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indian River State College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Indian River State College conferred 38 associate’s completions in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 13% to women and 87% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (47%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indian River State College awarded 86 certificate degrees in fire protection.
Indian River State College is not currently ranked for fire protection at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of fire protection certificate degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of fire protection certificate degree graduates at Indian River State College were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indian River State College with a certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Indian River State College awarded 86 certificate degrees in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 9% to women and 91% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
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