2025 Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Ranked #41 in popularity, emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 222 associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

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

Your choice of emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 colleges for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic).

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

1

SUNY Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat SUNY Westchester Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Valhalla.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from SUNY Westchester Community College

2

Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Bergen Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Bergen Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Paramus.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Bergen Community College

3

Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) has to take a look at Hudson Valley Community College. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Hudson Valley Community College

4

Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Community College of Baltimore County is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Community College of Baltimore County

5

Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

PGCC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Largo.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Prince George’s Community College

6

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

HCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Howard Community College

7

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Borough of Manhattan Community College

8

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Dover, DE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

9

Union County College
Cranford, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Union County College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Cranford.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Union County College

10

Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Chesapeake College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wye Mills.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Chesapeake College

Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Colleges by State

Explore the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	77
Pennsylvania	379	15
New Jersey	249	42
Maryland	221	68
Delaware	96	8

View All Rankings >

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Related Rankings by Major

One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	660
Radiologic Technology	469
Surgical Technology	468
Respiratory Care Therapy	460
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	396
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	268
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	30
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	21
Polysomnography	16
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	8

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.