by our College Data Analytics Team
Fire Protection is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on fire protection — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 63 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer fire protection awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where fire protection makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
The most focused school in the country for fire protection is Mahoning County Career And Technical Center. Located in the suburb of Canfield, Mahoning County Career And Technical Center is a public university. At this school, roughly 56% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Mahoning County Career And Technical Center
Pike County Joint Vocational School District is one of the most focused fire protection schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Piketon, Pike County Joint Vocational School District is a public institution. About 55% of the degrees Pike County Joint Vocational School District awards are in fire protection, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Pike County Joint Vocational School District
Knox County Career Center came in at #3 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Knox County Career Center is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 36% of the degrees granted here, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Knox County Career Center
Great Oaks Career Campuses is one of the most focused fire protection schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Cincinnati, Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 33% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Great Oaks Career Campuses
Auburn Career Center ranks #5 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Concord Twp, Auburn Career Center is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 27% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Auburn Career Center
U S Grant Joint Vocational School ranked #6 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the rural area of Bethel, U S Grant Joint Vocational School is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 22% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for U S Grant Joint Vocational School
Warren County Career Center landed the #7 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the rural area of Lebanon, Warren County Career Center is a public institution. About 15% of the degrees Warren County Career Center awards are in fire protection, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Warren County Career Center
Apollo Career Center placed #8 for fire protection by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Lima, Apollo Career Center is a public university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Apollo Career Center
Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County comes in at #9 for fire protection focus this year. Set in the suburb of Newark, Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County
Ehove Career Center landed the #10 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Ehove Career Center is a public school located in the rural area of Milan. About 10% of the degrees Ehove Career Center awards are in fire protection, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Ehove Career Center
Four County Career Center comes in at #11 for fire protection focus this year. Four County Career Center is a public school located in the rural area of Archbold. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Four County Career Center
Clark State Community College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Clark State Community College is a public school located in the city of Springfield. About 8% of the degrees Clark State Community College awards are in fire protection, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Clark State Community College
Butler Tech D Russel Lee Career Center comes in at #13 for fire protection focus this year. Located in the suburb of Monroe, Butler Tech D Russel Lee Career Center is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Butler Tech D Russel Lee Career Center
Ohio Technical Center At Vantage Career Center ranked #14 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the town of Van Wert, Ohio Technical Center At Vantage Career Center is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Ohio Technical Center At Vantage Career Center
Prairie State College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Prairie State College
Lake Superior State University comes in at #16 for fire protection focus this year. Lake Superior State University is a public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Lake Superior State University
Waubonsee Community College landed the #17 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Waubonsee Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. About 4% of the degrees Waubonsee Community College awards are in fire protection, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Waubonsee Community College
Ashtabula County Technical And Career Campus comes in at #18 for fire protection focus this year. Located in the rural area of Jefferson, Ashtabula County Technical And Career Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Ashtabula County Technical And Career Campus
Mid Eastctc Adult Education ranked #19 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the rural area of Zanesville, Mid Eastctc Adult Education is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Mid Eastctc Adult Education
Elgin Community College comes in at #20 for fire protection focus this year. Located in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Elgin Community College
Owens Community College placed #21 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Owens Community College awards are in fire protection, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Owens Community College
Madison Area Technical College landed the #22 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Madison Area Technical College
Lewis And Clark Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Lewis And Clark Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Godfrey. Fire Protection accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Lewis And Clark Community College
Columbus State Community College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Columbus State Community College awards are in fire protection, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Columbus State Community College
Mchenry County College landed the #25 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Mchenry County College awards are in fire protection, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Mchenry County College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to fire protection:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on fire protection:
| Rank | School | Location | Fire Protection Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 0.4% |
| #52 | College Of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 0.4% |
| #53 | Mid State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 0.4% |
| #54 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | 0.4% |
| #55 | Illinois Central College | East Peoria, IL | 0.4% |
| #56 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | 0.3% |
| #57 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | 0.3% |
| #58 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 0.3% |
| #59 | Bowling Green State University Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH | 0.3% |
| #60 | Oakton Community College | Des Plaines, IL | 0.2% |
| #61 | University Of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | 0.2% |
| #62 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN | 0.2% |
| #63 | University Of Cincinnati Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | 0.1% |
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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