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Best Schools for Fire Protection in the United States
Below are the best fire protection schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Fire Protection
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fire protection. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 11 fire protection degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Protection graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $61,010 early in their careers. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $19,273 in student loans.
Read more about the fire protection program at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
University Of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fire protection, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Florida awarded about 16 fire protection degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $86,740. Typical student debt for the program is $12,296.
See the full fire protection program report for University Of Florida
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire protection, ranking #3. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded about 31 fire protection degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire protection degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn around $104,017 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,725 to complete this degree.
Read more about the fire protection program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Columbia Southern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fire protection, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbia Southern University awarded about 662 fire protection degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire protection degree from Columbia Southern University earn around $79,022 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,874.
See the full fire protection program report for Columbia Southern University
Purdue University Global is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fire protection, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Purdue University Global awarded about 94 fire protection degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from Purdue University Global generally make around $57,691. Typical student debt for the program is $25,440.
Read more about the fire protection program at Purdue University Global
Other Fire Protection Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare Fire Protection rankings across degree levels:
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 486 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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