by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Upstate Medical University
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
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.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
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
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. 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. 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. 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.7Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type2nd
Most Popular In NY8
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type1st
Most Popular In OR9Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type14th
Most Popular In TX10Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type3rd
Most Popular In AZ
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.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Ohio State University - Main CampusLocated 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. 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. 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 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.12Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type1st
Most Popular In FL48
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded13Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type1st
Most Popular In IN101
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded14Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type80
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded3.8%
Growth in Graduates15Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type13th
Most Popular In CA
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.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Stony Brook UniversityLocated 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.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Hillsborough Community College
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.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Medical BranchLocated 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 CollegeLocated 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.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaLocated 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.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Houston Community CollegeNorth 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. 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. 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. 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.22Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type3rd
Most Popular In TX33
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded23Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type1st
Most Popular In UT68
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded2425Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type2nd
Most Popular In FL
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This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools badge.
Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 312 different United States respiratory care therapy schools we analyzed.Rank College Location 51 San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario, CA 52 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI 53 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA 54 Rush University Chicago, IL 55 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA 56 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL 57 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA 58 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA 59 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX 60 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN 61 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA 62 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools award.
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