by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study emergency medical technology/technician at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 13 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing emergency medical technology/technician, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked emergency medical technology/technician colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of New Mexico-Main Campus, our #1 emergency medical technology/technician college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Columbia Southern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full emergency medical technology/technician report for Columbia Southern University
Eastern Kentucky University is a great choice for veterans pursuing emergency medical technology/technician, landing the #3 spot this year. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the emergency medical technology/technician program at Eastern Kentucky University
Radford University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician colleges for veterans. Radford University scores 78.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full emergency medical technology/technician report for Radford University
University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a great choice for veterans pursuing emergency medical technology/technician, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Maryland-Baltimore County scores 77.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full emergency medical technology/technician report for University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Pueblo Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician colleges for veterans. Pueblo Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the emergency medical technology/technician program at Pueblo Community College
University of South Alabama landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing emergency medical technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician at University of South Alabama
University of New Haven ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician colleges for veterans. University of New Haven scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full emergency medical technology/technician report for University of New Haven
Creighton University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician colleges for veterans. Creighton University scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the emergency medical technology/technician program at Creighton University
Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing emergency medical technology/technician. Lindenwood University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the emergency medical technology/technician program at Lindenwood University
Western Carolina University placed #11 among the best emergency medical technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the emergency medical technology/technician program at Western Carolina University
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio placed #12 among the best emergency medical technology/technician colleges for veterans. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio scores 59.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Siena Heights University placed #13 among the best emergency medical technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 46.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 91.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician at Siena Heights University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying emergency medical technology/technician: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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