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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 6,845 people earned their degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, making the major the 121st most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 559 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 51 colleges that offer a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. That schools that top this list have a program in respiratory care therapy/therapist in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Middle Atlantic Region

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YTI Career Institute-Altoona
Altoona, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend YTI Career Institute-Altoona. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at YTI Career Institute-Altoona

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Pittsburgh Career Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Career Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Pittsburgh Career Institute

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Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York

Out of the 51 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sullivan County Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Loch Sheldrake, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Sullivan Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laurel Business Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Laurel Business Institute is a small school located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at LBI

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Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Allegany College of Maryland. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and it awarded 25 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Allegany College of Maryland

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Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

Upstate Medical University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Upstate Medical University is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Luzerne County Community College is a public institution located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Luzerne County Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Gwynedd Mercy University Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

County College of Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 26 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at County College of Morris

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 19 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Frederick Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Baltimore City Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Baltimore City Community College

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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at PA College

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, Pennsylvania

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Mansfield University

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. SUNY Westchester Community College is a public institution located in Valhalla, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Westchester Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Community College of Philadelphia

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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

Bergen Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Paramus, New Jersey, and it awarded 29 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Bergen Community College

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Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at MVCC

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Erie Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Erie Community College

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

With a ranking of #20, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lincroft, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Brookdale Community College

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Carlow University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carlow University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Carlow Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

Full Hudson Valley Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in York, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at York College of Pennsylvania

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

With a ranking of #24, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Salisbury University

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Rockville Centre, New York, and it awarded 12 ’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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Molloy Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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