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

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #41 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Virginia 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 143 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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 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.

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

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 Virginia.

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students seeking a an associate degree.

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

1

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) needs to take a look at Northern Virginia Community College. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia 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 Northern Virginia Community College

2

ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat ECPI University if you want to pursue an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from ECPI University

3

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Tidewater Community College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Tidewater Community College

4

Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Mountain Empire Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Mountain Empire Community College

5

Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Patrick Henry Community College

6

Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Southwest Virginia is a small public college located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Southwest Virginia Community College

7

Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds 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 Reynolds Community College

8

Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Central Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Central Virginia Community College

9

Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax 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 Lord Fairfax Community College

10

Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

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

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	56
Florida	232	468
North Carolina	231	320
Georgia	217	75
West Virginia	180	24
Tennessee	170	38
Arkansas	161	61
Kentucky	129	44
Louisiana	124	58
Alabama	109	98
South Carolina	105	39

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

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	198
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	91
Surgical Technology	89
Respiratory Care Therapy	76
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	24
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	17
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	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.