Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 260 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist School
Where you study respiratory care therapy/therapist matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the United States
If you are not 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.
No school ranked higher than Stony Brook University this year for respiratory care therapy/therapist. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Stony Brook University awarded about 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $107,346 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,538.
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The University Of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, ranking #2. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Galveston. About 13 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas Medical Branch in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from The University Of Texas Medical Branch generally make around $92,841. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, ranking #3. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a mid-sized public university. About 67 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio in the most recent year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio earn around $85,257 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,627.
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Ohio State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 12 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $60,834 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,179.
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A rank of #5 makes Mt San Antonio College one of the top schools for respiratory care therapy/therapist. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Walnut. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 25 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of $88,132 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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Foothill College landed the #6 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public institution. Foothill College awarded about 24 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Foothill College generally make around $107,048. Foothill College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Loma Linda University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 16 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Loma Linda University in the most recent year. Students who receive their respiratory care therapy/therapist degree from Loma Linda University earn around $95,150 in the first couple years of their career. Loma Linda University graduates carry a median of $25,171 in student loans.
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Capital Community College earned the #8 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. Capital Community College awarded about 40 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $71,139 early in their careers. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans.
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El Centro College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. El Centro College awarded about 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $73,102 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,926 to complete this degree.
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Nassau Community College placed #10 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Garden City. There were roughly 19 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $81,810 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500.
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Rowan University landed the #11 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glassboro. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,488.
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Miami Dade College came in at #12 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 19 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $50,897 early in their careers. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,750 in student loans.
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Kapiolani Community College came in at #13 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Kapiolani Community College awarded about 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Kapiolani Community College generally make around $83,170. Students borrow a median of $15,709 to complete this degree.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #14 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 11 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $74,050. Typical student debt for the program is $13,437.
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Lone Star College System came in at #15 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. About 38 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $64,114 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,080.
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Orange Coast College earned the #16 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Orange Coast College is a very large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa. There were roughly 34 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Orange Coast College earn a median of $68,484 early in their careers. Orange Coast College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Georgia State University earned the #17 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Georgia State University generally make around $78,175. Students borrow a median of $25,336 to complete this degree.
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Columbus State Community College placed #18 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. There were roughly 13 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State Community College in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete this degree.
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Seminole State College Of Florida landed the #19 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public institution. About 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Seminole State College Of Florida in the most recent year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Seminole State College Of Florida earn a median of $61,445 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,563 to complete this degree.
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Upstate Medical University earned the #20 position for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the city of Syracuse. About 11 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Upstate Medical University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from Upstate Medical University generally make around $94,410. Upstate Medical University graduates carry a median of $25,663 in student loans.
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College Of Southern Nevada landed the #21 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. There were roughly 17 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $64,976 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,600 to complete this degree.
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Suny Westchester Community College placed #22 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Suny Westchester Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Valhalla. About 17 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Suny Westchester Community College in the most recent year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of Suny Westchester Community College earn a median of $84,624 early in their careers. Suny Westchester Community College graduates carry a median of $8,764 in student loans.
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University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #23 for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public university. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 47 respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, respiratory care therapy/therapist degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington generally make around $46,164. Typical student debt for the program is $23,013.
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Hillsborough Community College landed the #24 spot for respiratory care therapy/therapist this year. Hillsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. There were roughly 18 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program make about $54,140 in their early career. Hillsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 39 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $67,997 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,537 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 260 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
