by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at PPSC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates PPSC as a strong choice for fire protection, placing at #105 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 105 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Colorado | 3 of 4 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 5 of 6 |
The following degree levels are offered in fire protection at PPSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 16 |
| Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pikes Peak State College awarded 16 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
PPSC holds a strong position among schools offering fire protection at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Colorado | 2 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 86 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,680 | $16,658 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
Find out more about PPSC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at PPSC are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
PPSC awarded 13 associate’s completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the latest year of data — 15% to women and 85% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
PPSC awarded 3 associate’s degrees in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Pikes Peak State College handed out 4 certificate degrees in fire protection.
PPSC is not yet ranked for fire protection at the certificate level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a certificate degree in fire protection from PPSC were men.
The majority of fire protection certificate degree graduates at PPSC are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
PPSC conferred 4 certificate completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.