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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges in Iowa
52 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #121 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of respiratory care therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 52 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 Iowa Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for respiratory care therapy schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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 Iowa. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in Iowa

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the respiratory care therapy/therapist degree levels they offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA

Kirkwood Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #1383 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kirkwood Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year.

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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

It is hard to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Des Moines Area Community College

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Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

Every student who is interested in respiratory care therapy has to check out Southeastern Community College. Southeastern Community College is a small public college located in the town of West Burlington. This college ranks 35th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 9 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
44.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Northeast Iowa Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 9 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at NICC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Northeast Iowa Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent data year.

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

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 53
Missouri 693 111
Kansas 599 118
Nebraska 500 57
North Dakota 416 22
South Dakota 381 22

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

Majors Similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 420
Radiologic Technology 164
Physician Assistant 153
Surgical Technology 80
Athletic Training 79
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 33
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 14
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 8
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 5
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 4

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