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Best Schools for Fire Protection in Massachusetts
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fire protection degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Fire Protection
Leading the list is Anna Maria College, our #1 school for fire protection. Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton. Anna Maria College graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 64 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire protection program make about $81,637 in their early career. Anna Maria College graduates carry a median of $22,875 in student loans.
Read more about the fire protection program at Anna Maria College
Students looking for a strong fire protection program will find one at Salem State University, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 11 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fire protection degree from Salem State University earn around $49,656 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,176 to complete this degree.
Read more about the fire protection program at Salem State University
Students looking for a strong fire protection program will find one at Middlesex Community College Bedford, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public institution. There were roughly 11 fire protection students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College Bedford in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from Middlesex Community College Bedford generally make around $48,427. Students borrow a median of $11,602 to complete this degree.
See the full fire protection program report for Middlesex Community College Bedford
Students looking for a strong fire protection program will find one at North Shore Community College, which ranked #4. North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Danvers. About 33 fire protection degrees were awarded at North Shore Community College in the most recent year. Fire Protection graduates of North Shore Community College earn a median of $90,948 early in their careers. North Shore Community College graduates carry a median of $10,192 in student loans.
More information about a degree in fire protection from North Shore Community College
A rank of #5 makes Massasoit Community College one of the top schools for fire protection. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 13 fire protection degrees were awarded at Massasoit Community College in the most recent year. Fire Protection graduates of Massasoit Community College earn a median of $42,938 early in their careers. Massasoit Community College graduates carry a median of $10,894 in student loans.
More information about a degree in fire protection from Massasoit Community College
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 14 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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