2025 Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 25 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 334 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 account for this we include 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 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 Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

1

Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) has to check out Southeast Technical College. Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the city of Sioux Falls.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Southeast Technical College

2

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Southeast Community College Area is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Southeast Community College Area

3

Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Northland Community and Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Northland Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Thief River Falls.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Northland Community and Technical College

4

Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Century College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Century College

5

Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

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

6

St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Saint Cloud.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from St Cloud Technical and Community College

7

Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

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

8

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Kirkwood Community College

9

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

JCCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Overland Park.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Johnson County Community College

10

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

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

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 Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	70
Kansas	275	77
Missouri	210	71
Iowa	200	31
Nebraska	163	39
South Dakota	148	25
North Dakota	144	23

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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	490
Surgical Technology	428
Respiratory Care Therapy	331
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	168
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	107
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	38
Athletic Training	23
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	19
Hearing Instrument Specialist	7
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	5

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.