by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study respiratory care therapy/therapist. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 8 programs that serve veteran respiratory care therapy/therapist. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist. report for Boise State University
A rank of #3 makes University of North Carolina at Charlotte one of the top respiratory care therapy/therapist. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist. program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Weber State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing respiratory care therapy/therapist., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist. program at Weber State University
Youngstown State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing respiratory care therapy/therapist., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 69.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist. program at Youngstown State University
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing respiratory care therapy/therapist.. It scores 59.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist. program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Rush University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing respiratory care therapy/therapist.. It scores 43.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Read more about respiratory care therapy/therapist. at Rush University
Northeastern University Professional Programs came in at #8 for veteran respiratory care therapy/therapist. students this year. Northeastern University Professional Programs scores 29.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist. program at Northeastern University Professional Programs
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying respiratory care therapy/therapist.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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