2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools
    
    
        
        312
        Colleges in the United States
    
 
    
        
        6,569
        Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
If you pursue a degree in 
respiratory care therapy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #121 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 312 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of respiratory care therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 6,569 degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
 
Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

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. For our Best Overall Respiratory Care Therapy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
 
Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
	
	
	
It is difficult to beat Loma Linda University if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit  university  with a small  student population.
There were about 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Loma Linda University
	
	
	
	
	
It's hard to beat LIU Post if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. LIU Post is a fairly large  private not-for-profit school  located in the suburb of Brookville. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LIU Post is a great  school  overall.
There were approximately 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.
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Upstate Medical University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small  public university  located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
There were about 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent year we have data available.
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        5th
        Most Popular In TX
    
 
    
        
        47
        Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a good decision for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. UT Health San Antonio is a small  public university  located in the city of San Antonio.
There were about 47 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
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        11th
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
 
	
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large  private not-for-profit university  located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great  university  overall.
There were approximately 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.
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Capital Community College is a fairly large  public college  located in the city of Hartford. This  college  ranks 7th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Capital Community College
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
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        2nd
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Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public  college  with a medium-sized  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #159 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great  college  overall.
There were about 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Westchester Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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        1st
        Most Popular In OR
    
 
 
	
OIT is a moderately-sized  public school  located in the town of Klamath Falls. This  school  ranks 8th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Oregon Institute of Technology
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
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        14th
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El Centro College is a fairly large  public college  located in the large city of Dallas. This  college  ranks 11th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        3rd
        Most Popular In AZ
    
 
 
	
GateWay Community College is a moderately-sized  public college  located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GateWay Community College is a great  college  overall.
There were roughly 25 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at GateWay Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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        2nd
        Most Popular In OH
    
 
 
	
Ohio State is a fairly large  public university  located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great  university  overall.
There were about 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
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        1st
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        48
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Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public  college  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great  college  overall.
There were roughly 48 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year.
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        1st
        Most Popular In IN
    
 
    
        
        101
        Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great  college  overall.
There were approximately 101 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Rancho Cordova,  is a private for-profit  college  with a small  student population.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
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        13th
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Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Foothill College is a great  college  overall.
There were approximately 30 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent year we have data available.
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        3rd
        Most Popular In NY
    
 
 
	
Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public  university  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great  university  overall.
There were approximately 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.
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        7th
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Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. This  college  ranks 11th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.
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        7th
        Most Popular In TX
    
 
 
	
UTMB Galveston is a small  public university  located in the small city of Galveston.
There were roughly 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        2nd
        Most Popular In GA
    
 
 
	
Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public  college  with a medium-sized  student population. This  college  ranks 9th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 19 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Gwinnett Technical College
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
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        1st
        Most Popular In CA
    
 
    
        
        144
        Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit  college  with a small  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great  college  overall.
There were roughly 144 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. This  college  ranks 17th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.
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        3rd
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        33
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North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large  public college  located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands. This  college  ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 33 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Lone Star College System
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
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        68
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WSU is a very large  public university  located in the small city of Ogden. This  university  ranks 4th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were roughly 68 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. This  college  ranks 19th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.
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        2nd
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Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public  college  with a very large  student population. This  college  ranks 18th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Miami Dade College