by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Respiratory Care Therapy is the 121st most popular major in the country with 6,845 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 958 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 697 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular respiratory care therapy/therapist programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree respiratory care therapy/therapist students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Mesa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this small private for-profit school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate. This large school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 40 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Lone Star College System
Out of the 43 schools in the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is located in Pasadena, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.
Full San Jacinto Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report
Out of the 43 schools in the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the #5 spot on the list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Oklahoma City Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 27 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Pima County Community College District
Concorde Career College - San Antonio landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Concorde Career College - San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 22 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Concorde Career College - San Antonio
Rose State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Rose State College is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.
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St Philip’s College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 20 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Full Tulsa Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report
With a ranking of #11, Pima Medical Institute - Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Pima Medical Institute - Houston is a small private for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 19 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima Medical Institute - Houston Respiratory Care Therapy Report
McLennan Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at McLennan Community College
Collin County Community College District came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 17 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. DMC is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.
El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 16 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Full El Paso Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report
Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Full Lamar Institute of Technology Respiratory Care Therapy Report
Tyler Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Tyler Junior College
Tarrant County College District landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Tarrant County College
Concorde Career College - Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Concorde Career College - Dallas is a private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Concorde Career College - Dallas Respiratory Care Therapy Report
Cisco College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Cisco, Texas, and it awarded 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
South Texas College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 15 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Roswell, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
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Weatherford College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school situated in Weatherford, Texas. It awarded 14 associates’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
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