2024 Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in South Dakota

If you plan on majoring in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic), you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #174 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in South Dakota to review for the 2024 Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in South Dakota ranking.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in South Dakota list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) in South Dakota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top South Dakota Schools in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

1

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1st Most Popular In SD

It is hard to beat Lake Area Technical Institute if you want to pursue a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were about 23 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3rd Most Popular In SD

University of Sioux Falls is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Sioux Falls. This university ranks 11th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 1 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at University of Sioux Falls in the most recent data year.

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3

Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2nd Most Popular In SD

Every student pursuing a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) needs to check out Western Dakota Technical Institute. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City. This school ranks 13th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 12 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who graduated with this degree at Western Dakota Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Western Dakota Technical Institute

4

National American University - Rapid City
Rapid City, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat National American University - Rapid City if you wish to pursue a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the small city of Rapid City, National American University - Rapid City is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #845 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means National American University - Rapid City is a great university overall.More information about a degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from National American University - Rapid City

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	742	70
Missouri	693	95
Iowa	648	31
Kansas	599	77
Nebraska	500	58
North Dakota	416	23

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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.

Most Popular Majors Related to Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	52
Surgical Technology	41
Physician Assistant	26
Respiratory Care Therapy	22
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	21
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	16
Athletic Training	15
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	14
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	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.