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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania

12 Colleges in Pennsylvania
187 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 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 187 degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania The respiratory care therapy/therapist program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Respiratory Care Therapy Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

It is hard to beat Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. PA College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lancaster.

There were about 5 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at PA College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Community College of Allegheny County is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. CCAC is a large public college located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #876 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent data year.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy has to take a look at Gannon University. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #569 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gannon is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Gannon University

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Gwynedd Mercy University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gwynedd - Mercy is a great university overall.

There were about 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Gwynedd - Mercy in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Gwynedd Mercy University

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA
56.3% Growth in Graduates

Carlow University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carlow is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 61st out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Carlow in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Carlow University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

HACC is a large public college located in the small city of Harrisburg. This college ranks 73rd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 8 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

YCP is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of York. A Best Colleges rank of #909 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means YCP is a great college overall.

There were approximately 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from York College of Pennsylvania

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 77th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

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

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

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Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #944 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marywood is a great university overall.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Marywood University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUP is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York1,026187
Maryland61899
New Jersey61490
District of Columbia4410

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Respiratory Care Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physician Assistant1,345
Radiologic Technology329
Athletic Training267
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician217
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy179
Surgical Technology164
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions130
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)109
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist43
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist30

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