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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Far Western US Region

36 Ranked Colleges
1,218 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Respiratory Care Therapy is the 121st most popular major in the country with 6,845 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,218 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy/therapist. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their respiratory care therapy/therapist program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Far Western US Region

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Concorde Career College - Garden Grove
Garden Grove, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concorde Career College - Garden Grove. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region. Concorde Career College - Garden Grove is a small private for-profit school situated in Garden Grove, California. It awarded 68 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Concorde Career College - Garden Grove Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Platt College - Ontario
Ontario, California

Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Platt College - Ontario landed the #2 spot on the list. Platt College - Ontario is a private for-profit institution located in Ontario, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Platt College - Ontario

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region. Visalia, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

Full San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Concorde Career College - North Hollywood
North Hollywood, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concorde Career College - North Hollywood. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region. Concorde Career College - North Hollywood is a small private for-profit school situated in North Hollywood, California. It awarded 45 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Concorde Career College - North Hollywood Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Platt College - Los Angeles
Alhambra, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Platt College - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Alhambra, California, and it awarded 49 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Platt College - Los Angeles Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. PMI Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas

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Pima Medical Institute - San Marcos
San-Marcos, California

Pima Medical Institute - San Marcos ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region list. PMI San Marcos is a small private for-profit school situated in San-Marcos, California. It awarded 32 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

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Pima Medical Institute - Renton ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pima Medical Institute - Renton is a small school located in Renton, Washington that handed out 47 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Full PMI Renton Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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With a ranking of #9, American Career College - Anaheim did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Anaheim, California, and it awarded 55 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full American Career College - Anaheim Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Concorde Career College - Portland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Concorde Career College - Portland is a small private for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 21 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Concorde Career College - Portland

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Concorde Career College - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California

With a ranking of #11, Concorde Career College - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region list. Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Full Concorde Career College - San Bernardino Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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American Career College - Ontario ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Ontario, California, and it awarded 38 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at American Career College - Ontario

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Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, Oregon

Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and it awarded 23 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full OIT Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Skyline College
San Bruno, California

Skyline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in San Bruno, California, and it awarded 35 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Skyline College

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Ohlone College
Fremont, California

With a ranking of #15, Ohlone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ohlone College is located in Fremont, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Ohlone College

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Napa Valley College
Napa, California

With a ranking of #16, Napa Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region list. Napa Valley College is a small public school situated in Napa, California. It awarded 24 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Napa Valley College

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Crafton Hills College is a medium-sized public school situated in Yucaipa, California. It awarded 28 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Crafton Hills College

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Kapiolani Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kapiolani Community College is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Full Kapiolani Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Butte College
Oroville, California

Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 54 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Butte College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 30 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Modesto Junior College

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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Gresham, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at MHCC

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Los Altos Hills, California, and it awarded 31 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Foothill College

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Hartnell College
Salinas, California

Hartnell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Hartnell College is a public institution located in Salinas, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hartnell College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Loma Linda, California, and it awarded 13 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Loma Linda University Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Valley Glen, California, this fairly large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at LAVC

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