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

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 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 57 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. 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 take this into account we consider 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 colleges for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic).

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

1

Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN

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 take a look at Chattanooga State Community College. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State 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 Chattanooga State Community College

2

Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Jackson State Community College is a great decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). JSCC is a small public college located in the city of Jackson.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Jackson State Community College

3

Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN

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 check out Southwest Tennessee Community College. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Southwest Tennessee Community College

4

Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Northeast State Community College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Blountville.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Northeast State Community College

5

Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

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

6

Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

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

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

Explore all the Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Colleges 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
Arkansas	161	61
Virginia	158	158
Kentucky	129	44
Louisiana	124	58
Alabama	109	98
South Carolina	105	39

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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
Surgical Technology	148
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	129
Respiratory Care Therapy	100
Radiologic Technology	95
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	59
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	30
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	15
Nuclear Medical 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.