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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
479 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
Ranked #121 in popularity, respiratory care therapy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 479 degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Respiratory Care Therapy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Bachelor's Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The respiratory care therapy/therapist 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 Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
68 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

Weber State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
196 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Boise State University if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 196 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
21.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Montana if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. UM is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Missoula. A Best Colleges rank of #764 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were about 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID

Idaho State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 3 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO

Pueblo Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Pueblo. This college ranks 20th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 17 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year.

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Casper College crest
Casper College
Casper, WY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were approximately 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Casper College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
31.6% Growth in Graduates

CCA is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Aurora. This college ranks 11th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 19 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at CCA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Aurora

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Dixie State College crest
Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Dixie State College is a large public university located in the small city of Saint George. This university ranks 10th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
37 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

UVU is a very large public university located in the city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Utah Valley University

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
52 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

Concorde Career College - Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Aurora.

There were approximately 52 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career College - Aurora in the most recent data year.

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Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best respiratory care therapy schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Utah597108
Colorado59079
Idaho446188
Montana34017
Wyoming2789

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Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1,643
Radiologic Technology734
Physician Assistant373
Surgical Technology361
Athletic Training157
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician84
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions54
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy39
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician13
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist9

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