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Best Schools for Fire Protection in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fire protection education in Wisconsin.
Top Schools in Fire Protection
No school ranked higher than Madison Area Technical College this year for fire protection. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. About 101 fire protection degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent year. Fire Protection graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $44,279 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,812.
Get the full fire protection details for Madison Area Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fire protection schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 44 fire protection degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire protection degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $44,020 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
More information about a degree in fire protection from Fox Valley Technical College
A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh one of the top schools for fire protection. This large public university is located in the city of Oshkosh. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh generally make around $50,590. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates carry a median of $24,619 in student loans.
More information about a degree in fire protection from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Western Technical College La Cross is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fire protection, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public institution. Western Technical College La Cross awarded about 11 fire protection degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire protection degree from Western Technical College La Cross earn around $43,479 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,669 to complete this degree.
See the full fire protection program report for Western Technical College La Cross
Milwaukee Area Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire protection, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. There were roughly 11 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College generally make around $38,325. Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,296 in student loans.
See the full fire protection program report for Milwaukee Area Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #6 among the best fire protection schools. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. About 20 fire protection degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fire protection degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn around $42,016 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree.
See the full fire protection program report for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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