2025 Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 151 associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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. 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 account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination 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 complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

1

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Weber State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Weber State University

2

Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

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

3

Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) needs to check out Red Rocks Community College. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Lakewood.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Red Rocks Community College

4

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Idaho State University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Idaho State University

5

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

UM is a large public university located in the small city of Missoula.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from The University of Montana

6

Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

LCCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Cheyenne.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Laramie County Community College

7

Casper College
Casper, WY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Casper College

8

College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Twin Falls.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from College of Southern Idaho

9

Aims Community College
Greeley, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Greeley, Aims 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 Aims Community College

10

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Grand Junction.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Colorado Mesa University

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

Explore the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	238	25
Idaho	219	15
Wyoming	217	12
Colorado	182	52
Montana	148	24

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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.

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

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	393
Surgical Technology	242
Respiratory Care Therapy	208
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	26
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	20
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	7
Athletic Training	7
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	4

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.