2024 Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 56 associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

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 account for this we consider a college'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 schools for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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) Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi.

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

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

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

1

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Hinds Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Raymond.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Hinds Community College

2

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) needs to look into Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

3

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) needs to take a look at East Mississippi Community College. EMCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Scooba.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from East Mississippi Community College

3

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) needs to check out Northwest Mississippi Community College. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Northwest Mississippi Community College

4

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Meridian Community College is a good option for students pursuing an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). MCC is a small public college located in the town of Meridian.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Meridian Community College

5

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Itawamba Community College

6

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Holmes Community College

7

Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Coahoma Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Clarksdale.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Coahoma Community College

8

Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wesson.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Copiah-Lincoln Community College

8

Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Jones County Junior College

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	232	468
North Carolina	231	320
Georgia	217	75
West Virginia	180	24
Tennessee	170	38
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
Radiologic Technology	119
Surgical Technology	100
Respiratory Care Therapy	94
Athletic Training	20
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	12
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	7
Polysomnography	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.