by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 37 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,326 degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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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.
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 Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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.
Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
There were approximately 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Loma Linda University
It's hard to beat Foothill College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Foothill College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #136 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Foothill College is a great college overall.
There were about 30 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Foothill CollegeIt's difficult to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the medium-sized city of Temecula, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Oregon Institute of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #612 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Oregon Institute of Technologyis a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Rancho Cordova.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the rural area of Visalia. A Best Colleges rank of #406 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great college overall.
There were roughly 144 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Visaliais a small private for-profit college located in the city of Bakersfield.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 115th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 25 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Grossmont CollegeOrange Coast College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Orange Coast College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Orange Coast CollegeMt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut. A Best Colleges rank of #728 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mt. SAC is a great college overall.
There were about 17 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Mt. San Antonio CollegeExplore the best respiratory care therapy colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 882 |
| Washington | 831 | 47 |
| Oregon | 587 | 63 |
| Nevada | 354 | 53 |
| Hawaii | 267 | 16 |
Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.
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