2027 Best Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region

Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for respiratory therapy technician/assistant students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall respiratory therapy technician/assistant education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant

1

Eastern Oklahoma State College
Wilburton, OK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Eastern Oklahoma State College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Located in the rural area of Wilburton, Eastern Oklahoma State College is a small public university. About 10 respiratory therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Eastern Oklahoma State College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. See the full respiratory therapy technician/assistant program report for Eastern Oklahoma State College

2

Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Oklahoma City, OK

Non-Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Degrees Awarded

$26,570 Median Starting Salary

Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Oklahoma City. About 27 respiratory therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Francis Tuttle Technology Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their respiratory therapy technician/assistant degree from Francis Tuttle Technology Center earn around $26,570 in the first couple years of their career. Francis Tuttle Technology Center graduates carry a median of $14,859 in student loans. More information about a degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.