2025 Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

If you pursue a associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic), you won't be alone. The field of study is the #41 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 140 associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) School for Your Associate Degree

The emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) in Oregon

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic).

Top Oregon Schools for an Associate in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

1

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Portland Community College

2

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Oregon Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). OIT is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Oregon Institute of Technology

3

Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

Chemeketa Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Salem.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Chemeketa Community College

4

Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Rogue Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Rogue Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Grants Pass.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Rogue Community College

5

Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Umpqua Community College is a small public college located in the town of Roseburg.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Umpqua Community College

6

Lane Community College
Eugene, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Lane Community College

7

Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Central Oregon Community College

Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	167
Washington	288	14
Nevada	185	26
Hawaii	79	10
Alaska	71	14

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Rankings in Majors Related to Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Respiratory Care Therapy	49
Surgical Technology	48
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	25
Radiologic Technology	25

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.