2025 Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in New York

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #174 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 239 degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools List

Choosing a Great Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) School

The emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) rankings. For our Best Overall Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Rankings by Degree Level

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) Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) degree levels they offer.

Top New York Schools in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

1

SUNY Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9th Most Popular In NY

37.0% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Westchester Community College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Valhalla. A Best Colleges rank of #159 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 27 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Westchester Community College in the most recent data year.

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2

Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3rd Most Popular In NY

It's hard to beat Hudson Valley Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #794 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HVCC is a great college overall.

There were about 29 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type

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3

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4th Most Popular In NY

Borough of Manhattan Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 83rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 8 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year.

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4

Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2nd Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) needs to take a look at Kingsborough Community College. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 120th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 6 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at KCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13th Most Popular In NY

66.7% Growth in Graduates

LaGuardia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Long Island City. This college ranks 111th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 3 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent data year.

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6

Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4th Most Popular In NY

8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #919 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Monroe Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 12 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent data year.

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7

Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY

MVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Utica. This college ranks 108th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Mohawk Valley Community College

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	978	15
Maryland	618	82
New Jersey	614	42
District of Columbia	441	0
Delaware	345	8

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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
Physician Assistant	1,379
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	574
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	502
Surgical Technology	224
Respiratory Care Therapy	181
Radiologic Technology	170
Athletic Training	131
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	92
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	25
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	24

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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.