by our College Data Analytics TeamFire Protection draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more fire protection students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 90 schools in the Southeast Region offering fire protection.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most fire protection students in the Southeast Region.
Columbia Southern University tops our list of the most popular fire protection schools. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach. This school awarded about 1,587 fire protection degrees in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Columbia Southern University
Miami Dade College is one of the most popular fire protection schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Miami Dade College is a public school located in the city of Miami. This school awarded about 219 fire protection degrees in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Miami Dade College
A rank of #3 makes Palm Beach State College one of the most popular schools for fire protection. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public university. This school awarded about 219 fire protection degrees in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Palm Beach State College
Seminole State College Of Florida came in at #4 on our list of the most popular fire protection schools. Set in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a public institution. Seminole State College Of Florida graduated around 177 fire protection students in the most recent data year. Read the full fire protection report for Seminole State College Of Florida
Valencia College ranks #5 for fire protection by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public institution. Valencia College graduated around 171 fire protection students in the most recent data year. See more about fire protection at Valencia College
First Coast Technical College comes in at #6 for fire protection this year. First Coast Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. This school awarded about 134 fire protection degrees in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at First Coast Technical College
Indian River State College comes in at #7 for fire protection this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public university. Indian River State College graduated around 124 fire protection students in the most recent data year. Read the full fire protection report for Indian River State College
Marion Technical College Ocala comes in at #8 for fire protection this year. Located in the city of Ocala, Marion Technical College Ocala is a public university. Marion Technical College Ocala graduated around 117 fire protection students in the most recent data year. Get the full fire protection details for Marion Technical College Ocala
Florida State College At Jacksonville landed the #9 spot among the most popular fire protection schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 106 students earned a degree in fire protection from this school. See more about fire protection at Florida State College At Jacksonville
American Public University System placed #10 for fire protection by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 98 fire protection degrees in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for American Public University System
Daytona State College placed #11 for fire protection by yearly graduations. Daytona State College is a public school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Daytona State College graduated around 97 fire protection students in the most recent data year. Get the full fire protection details for Daytona State College
William T Mcfatter Technical College comes in at #12 for fire protection this year. Set in the suburb of Davie, William T Mcfatter Technical College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 94 students earned a degree in fire protection from this school. Read the full fire protection report for William T Mcfatter Technical College
Aparicio Levy Technical College comes in at #13 for fire protection this year. Aparicio Levy Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Tampa. This school awarded about 89 fire protection degrees in the most recent year. Read the full fire protection report for Aparicio Levy Technical College
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #14 spot among the most popular fire protection schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution. Fayetteville Technical Community College graduated around 88 fire protection students in the most recent data year. Read the full fire protection report for Fayetteville Technical Community College
Volunteer State Community College comes in at #15 for fire protection this year. Volunteer State Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Gallatin. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 72 students earned a degree in fire protection from this school. Read the full fire protection report for Volunteer State Community College
Eastern Florida State College landed the #16 spot among the most popular fire protection schools. Eastern Florida State College is a public school located in the city of Melbourne. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 70 students earned a degree in fire protection from this school. Get the full fire protection details for Eastern Florida State College
Florida Gateway College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular fire protection schools. Florida Gateway College is a public school located in the town of Lake City. This school awarded about 67 fire protection degrees in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Florida Gateway College
St Petersburg College comes in at #18 for fire protection this year. St Petersburg College is a public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 65 students earned a degree in fire protection from this school. Read the full fire protection report for St Petersburg College
University Of Florida comes in at #19 for fire protection this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. University Of Florida graduated around 65 fire protection students in the most recent data year. See more about fire protection at University Of Florida
Edison State College landed the #20 spot among the most popular fire protection schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Edison State College is a public university. This school awarded about 59 fire protection degrees in the most recent year. See more about fire protection at Edison State College
Manatee Technical College placed #21 for fire protection by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Bradenton, Manatee Technical College is a public institution. This school awarded about 58 fire protection degrees in the most recent year. Get the full fire protection details for Manatee Technical College
Lake Technical College placed #22 for fire protection by yearly graduations. Lake Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Eustis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 57 students earned a degree in fire protection from this school. See more about fire protection at Lake Technical College
Eastern Kentucky University comes in at #23 for fire protection this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Eastern Kentucky University graduated around 55 fire protection students in the most recent data year. Get the full fire protection details for Eastern Kentucky University
Pasco Hernando Community College placed #24 for fire protection by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of New Port Richey, Pasco Hernando Community College is a public university. Pasco Hernando Community College graduated around 55 fire protection students in the most recent data year. Get the full fire protection details for Pasco Hernando Community College
Ridge Technical College ranked #25 on our list of the most popular fire protection schools. Ridge Technical College is a public school located in the city of Winter Haven. Ridge Technical College graduated around 53 fire protection students in the most recent data year. See more about fire protection at Ridge Technical College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular fire protection list:
These schools also graduate students in fire protection every year and are worth a look:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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