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

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 79 associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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 complete 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

The emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in New York.

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

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

Top New York 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

SUNY Westchester Community College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Valhalla.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from SUNY Westchester Community College

2

Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Hudson Valley Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Hudson Valley Community College

3

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Borough of Manhattan Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the 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

4

Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Kingsborough Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Kingsborough Community College

5

LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

LaGuardia is a large public college located in the city of Long Island City.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from LaGuardia Community College

6

Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

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

7

Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

MVCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Utica.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Mohawk Valley Community College

Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	327
Surgical Technology	205
Respiratory Care Therapy	134
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	126
Radiologic Technology	76
Polysomnography	16
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	14

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.