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

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.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Combined, these schools handed out 1,255 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

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) Schools in Arizona. 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 Arizona

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 Arizona Schools in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

1

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1st Most Popular In AZ

181 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Degrees Awarded

Pima Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #612 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pima County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 181 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent data year.

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2

Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7th Most Popular In AZ

50.0% Growth in Graduates

Central Arizona College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 20th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 24 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at Pinal County Community College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type

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3

Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3rd Most Popular In AZ

63 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Degrees Awarded

Yavapai College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 63 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5th Most Popular In AZ

252 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Glendale Community College if you want to pursue a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Glendale Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Glendale. This college ranks 15th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 252 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2nd Most Popular In AZ

92 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Degrees Awarded

Mesa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Mesa. A Best Colleges rank of #643 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mesa Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 92 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year.

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6

Pima Medical Institute - Mesa
Mesa, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6th Most Popular In AZ

PMI Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Mesa.

There were roughly 9 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at PMI Mesa in the most recent data year.

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	905	341
Oklahoma	565	33
New Mexico	416	70

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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	372
Surgical Technology	172
Respiratory Care Therapy	160
Physician Assistant	130
Athletic Training	107
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	62
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist	37
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	35
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	15
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	14

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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.