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Most Focused Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools

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Fire Protection is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on fire protection in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 28 schools in the United States that offer fire protection awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Fire Protection in the United States

Below are the most focused fire protection schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Fire Protection Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused fire protection schools is Anna Maria College. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 30% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Anna Maria College

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Columbia Southern University ranks #2 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 26% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 932 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Columbia Southern University

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Waldorf College
Forest City, IA

Waldorf College is one of the most focused fire protection schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Waldorf College is a private for-profit school located in the rural area of Forest City. Fire Protection accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Waldorf College

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Eastern Oregon University ranks #4 for fire protection by degree focus. Eastern Oregon University is a public school located in the town of La Grande. About 7% of the degrees Eastern Oregon University awards are in fire protection, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Eastern Oregon University

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University Of Florida Online is one of the most focused fire protection schools, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Florida Online is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Fire Protection accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for University Of Florida Online

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University placed #6 for fire protection by degree focus. Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville. Fire Protection accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Methodist University

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Lake Superior State University awards are in fire protection, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Lake Superior State University

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Fayetteville State University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Fayetteville State University

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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #9 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Eastern Kentucky University

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Utah Valley University comes in at #10 for fire protection focus this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Utah Valley University awards are in fire protection, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Utah Valley University

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University Of New Haven placed #11 for fire protection by degree focus. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for University Of New Haven

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global placed #12 for fire protection by degree focus. Purdue University Global is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. About 2% of the degrees Purdue University Global awards are in fire protection, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Purdue University Global

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New Jersey City University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at New Jersey City University

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Western Illinois University landed the #14 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Western Illinois University

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #15 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #16 for fire protection by degree focus. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public school located in the city of New York. About 1% of the degrees Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice awards are in fire protection, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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Salem State University landed the #17 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Salem State University

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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #18 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public school located in the city of Oshkosh. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh awards are in fire protection, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh

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California State University Los Angeles placed #19 for fire protection by degree focus. Located in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for California State University Los Angeles

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Idaho State University landed the #20 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Idaho State University is a public school located in the city of Pocatello. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Idaho State University

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American Public University System landed the #21 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit university. About 0.5% of the degrees American Public University System awards are in fire protection, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at American Public University System

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California State University San Marcos placed #22 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the suburb of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees California State University San Marcos awards are in fire protection, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for California State University San Marcos

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University Of Akron Main Campus placed #23 for fire protection by degree focus. University Of Akron Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Akron. Fire Protection accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for University Of Akron Main Campus

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver ranked #24 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus comes in at #25 for fire protection focus this year. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Rest of the Top 28 Most Focused Fire Protection Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for fire protection this year:

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Other Fire Protection Degree Levels

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All Degree Levels in Fire Protection
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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