Paramedic Programs by State: 725 Colleges and Schools
Every college and school that reported paramedic completions to the federal IPEDS survey for 2024, listed by state, with graduate counts and school type.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · CIP 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
725 schools across 50 states and DC reported paramedic completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 29,125 students. 685 are public, 21 private nonprofit, and 19 private for-profit.
California has the most programs, 60, followed by Texas with 52. Pick a state below to see every school with its type, credentials, and 2024 graduates, or start with the largest programs in the country.
Who runs the 725 schools
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Programs by state
All 51 states with programs, ranked by number of schools. Each state links to its own page with every program grouped by city.
| # | State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Graduates per school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 60 | 3,364 | 56.1 |
| 2 | Texas | 52 | 2,274 | 43.7 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 46 | 494 | 10.7 |
| 4 | Florida | 42 | 4,171 | 99.3 |
| 5 | Ohio | 41 | 1,350 | 32.9 |
| 6 | Illinois | 33 | 1,287 | 39.0 |
| 7 | Georgia | 24 | 844 | 35.2 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 24 | 643 | 26.8 |
| 9 | Virginia | 23 | 375 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Michigan | 21 | 340 | 16.2 |
| 11 | Arizona | 18 | 1,486 | 82.6 |
| 12 | New York | 18 | 218 | 12.1 |
| 13 | Alabama | 17 | 1,123 | 66.1 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 16 | 2,041 | 127.6 |
| 15 | Colorado | 16 | 1,543 | 96.4 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 16 | 1,078 | 67.4 |
| 17 | Missouri | 16 | 361 | 22.6 |
| 18 | Kentucky | 15 | 466 | 31.1 |
| 19 | New Mexico | 14 | 628 | 44.9 |
| 20 | Maryland | 14 | 169 | 12.1 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | 14 | 108 | 7.7 |
| 22 | Iowa | 13 | 598 | 46.0 |
| 23 | Oregon | 13 | 311 | 23.9 |
| 24 | Kansas | 12 | 451 | 37.6 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | 12 | 305 | 25.4 |
| 26 | Utah | 11 | 701 | 63.7 |
| 27 | Minnesota | 11 | 156 | 14.2 |
| 28 | Washington | 11 | 42 | 3.8 |
| 29 | South Carolina | 10 | 297 | 29.7 |
| 30 | Mississippi | 10 | 162 | 16.2 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | 9 | 95 | 10.6 |
| 32 | Louisiana | 8 | 542 | 67.8 |
| 33 | Nebraska | 8 | 119 | 14.9 |
| 34 | West Virginia | 7 | 67 | 9.6 |
| 35 | New Jersey | 7 | 45 | 6.4 |
| 36 | Nevada | 5 | 397 | 79.4 |
| 37 | Indiana | 4 | 129 | 32.3 |
| 38 | Maine | 4 | 55 | 13.8 |
| 39 | Montana | 4 | 37 | 9.3 |
| 40 | North Dakota | 4 | 31 | 7.8 |
| 41 | Wyoming | 4 | 28 | 7.0 |
| 42 | South Dakota | 4 | 21 | 5.3 |
| 43 | Idaho | 3 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 44 | Connecticut | 2 | 63 | 31.5 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | 2 | 20 | 10.0 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | 2 | 6 | 3.0 |
| 47 | Hawaii | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 48 | Vermont | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 49 | Alaska | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 50 | Delaware | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 50 states and DC report programs
Largest programs in the US
The 15 schools that graduated the most Paramedics in 2024.
| # | School | City, state | Type | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA | Public | 681 |
| 2 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA | Public | 667 |
| 3 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL | Public | 425 |
| 4 | Dallas College | Dallas, TX | Public | 337 |
| 5 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | Public | 320 |
| 6 | American Medical Academy | Miami, FL | Private for-profit | 310 |
| 7 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, AZ | Public | 309 |
| 8 | Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | Public | 291 |
| 9 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL | Public | 285 |
| 10 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Public | 274 |
| 11 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Public | 273 |
| 12 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | Public | 271 |
| 13 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV | Public | 265 |
| 14 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | Public | 264 |
| 15 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | Public | 262 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
Questions about Paramedic programs
- How many paramedic programs are there?
- 725 colleges and schools across 50 states and DC reported paramedic completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 29,125 students.
- Which state has the most Paramedic programs?
- California, with 60 schools that graduated 3,364 students in 2024.
- Are most programs at public colleges?
- Yes. 685 of the 725 schools are public, 21 are private nonprofit, and 19 are private for-profit.
- Does a listing mean a program is accredited or state-approved?
- No. IPEDS records completions at every institution that awards the credential; it does not certify accreditation or state approval. Check the program’s accreditor and your state board before enrolling.