EMT & Paramedic: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded this program (Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)) in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 29-2040 to this program. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 51.0904 | 29,310 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA | 2-year · Public | 681 |
| Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA | 4-year · Public | 667 |
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | 4-year · Public | 425 |
| Dallas College | Dallas, TX | 4-year · Public | 337 |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | 2-year · Public | 320 |
| American Medical Academy | Miami, FL | 4-year · Private for-profit | 310 |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale, AZ | 4-year · Public | 309 |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | 4-year · Public | 291 |
| Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL | 4-year · Public | 285 |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | 2-year · Public | 274 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama17 schools
- Alaska1 school
- Arizona18 schools
- Arkansas24 schools
- California47 schools
- Colorado14 schools
- Connecticut2 schools
- Delaware1 school
- Florida40 schools
- Georgia22 schools
- Hawaii1 school
- Idaho3 schools
- Illinois32 schools
- Indiana3 schools
- Iowa12 schools
- Kansas10 schools
- Kentucky14 schools
- Louisiana7 schools
- Maine3 schools
- Maryland13 schools
- Massachusetts7 schools
- Michigan18 schools
- Minnesota11 schools
- Mississippi9 schools
- Missouri14 schools
- Montana4 schools
- Nebraska7 schools
- Nevada5 schools
- New Hampshire2 schools
- New Jersey5 schools
- New Mexico11 schools
- New York14 schools
- North Carolina42 schools
- North Dakota4 schools
- Ohio35 schools
- Oklahoma9 schools
- Oregon11 schools
- Pennsylvania8 schools
- Rhode Island2 schools
- South Carolina10 schools
- South Dakota3 schools
- Tennessee16 schools
- Texas52 schools
- Utah10 schools
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia20 schools
- Washington6 schools
- West Virginia6 schools
- Wisconsin16 schools
- Wyoming3 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technician | 0730 | Emergency Medical Technicians (29-2042.00) | Competency-Based 2000 |
| EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (Alternate Title: Health Care Specialist) | 0730 | Emergency Medical Technicians (29-2042.00) | Time-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–2500 |
| EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (Alternate Title: Health Care Specialist) (NOF) | 0730 | Emergency Medical Technicians (29-2042.00) | Time-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–4000 |
| Emergency Medical Technician (NOF) | 0730 | Emergency Medical Technicians (29-2042.00) | Competency-Based 2000 |
| PARAMEDIC (Alternate Title: Health Care Specialist) | 0543 | Paramedics (29-2043.00) | Time-Based 4000 Competency-Based 4000 Hybrid 4000–5000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07