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

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 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 47 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 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.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision.

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

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

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

1

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

2

Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) needs to check out Ozarks Technical Community College. OTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Ozarks Technical Community College

3

Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Jefferson College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Jefferson College

4

East Central College
Union, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) has to take a look at East Central College. Located in the town of Union, East Central College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from East Central College

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

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

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

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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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	115
Respiratory Care Therapy	96
Surgical Technology	89
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	38
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	29
Athletic Training	11
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	7
Hearing Instrument Specialist	7

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.