by our College Data Analytics Team
Fire Protection is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in fire protection than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 73 fire protection schools in the Southeast Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where fire protection makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southeast Region.
Leading the list of the most focused fire protection schools is Aparicio Levy Technical College. Aparicio Levy Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Tampa. Fire Protection accounts for around 39% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Aparicio Levy Technical College
First Coast Technical College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public university. About 25% of the degrees First Coast Technical College awards are in fire protection, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for First Coast Technical College
William T Mcfatter Technical College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the suburb of Davie, William T Mcfatter Technical College is a public institution. About 23% of the degrees William T Mcfatter Technical College awards are in fire protection, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for William T Mcfatter Technical College
Marion Technical College Ocala ranks #4 for fire protection by degree focus. Located in the city of Ocala, Marion Technical College Ocala is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Marion Technical College Ocala
Columbia Southern University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,587 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Columbia Southern University
Ridge Technical College landed the #6 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Ridge Technical College is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Ridge Technical College
George Stone Technical Center landed the #7 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the suburb of Pensacola, George Stone Technical Center is a public institution. About 11% of the degrees George Stone Technical Center awards are in fire protection, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at George Stone Technical Center
Southern Arkansas University Tech ranked #8 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the rural area of Camden, Southern Arkansas University Tech is a public institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Southern Arkansas University Tech
Lake Technical College placed #9 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Lake Technical College
Charlotte Technical College placed #10 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Port Charlotte, Charlotte Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Charlotte Technical College
Fort Myers Technical College comes in at #11 for fire protection focus this year. Fort Myers Technical College is a public school located in the city of Fort Myers. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Fort Myers Technical College
Florida Gateway College placed #12 for fire protection by degree focus. Florida Gateway College is a public school located in the town of Lake City. About 7% of the degrees Florida Gateway College awards are in fire protection, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Florida Gateway College
Manatee Technical College placed #13 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Bradenton, Manatee Technical College is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Manatee Technical College
Suncoast Technical College placed #14 for fire protection by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Suncoast Technical College
Volunteer State Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Volunteer State Community College
University Of Florida Online ranked #16 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public institution. 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
Palm Beach State College comes in at #17 for fire protection focus this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 219 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Palm Beach State College
Chattahoochee Valley Community College landed the #18 spot among the most focused fire protection schools. Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Phenix City. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Seminole State College Of Florida ranked #19 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Seminole State College Of Florida
Daytona State College placed #20 for fire protection by degree focus. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Daytona State College awards are in fire protection, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Daytona State College
Pasco Hernando Community College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Set in the suburb of New Port Richey, Pasco Hernando Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Pasco Hernando Community College
Madisonville Community College placed #22 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the town of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Madisonville Community College
Indian River State College placed #23 for fire protection by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public institution. Fire Protection accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Indian River State College
Pinellas Technical College St Petersburg ranked #24 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Pinellas Technical College St Petersburg is a public school located in the city of Saint Petersburg. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in fire protection, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Pinellas Technical College St Petersburg
Northwest Florida State College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused fire protection schools. Located in the suburb of Niceville, Northwest Florida State College is a public university. Fire Protection accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Northwest Florida State College
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This ranking is produced 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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