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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

34 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
958 Associate Degrees
Respiratory Care Therapy is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 958 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School for Your Associate Degree

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region The respiratory care therapy/therapist associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for respiratory care therapy students working on their associate degree.

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The respiratory care therapy/therapist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Foothill College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Foothill College

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Every student who is interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy has to look into San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula. is a small private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Temecula.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

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It's difficult to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Rancho Cordova, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova

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Every student who is interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy has to take a look at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. Located in the city of Bakersfield, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Grossmont College is a large public college located in the large suburb of El Cajon.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Grossmont College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Orange Coast College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Mt. San Antonio College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Kapiolani Community College

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is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Ontario.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best respiratory care therapy colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 405 773
Washington 288 47
Oregon 260 40
Nevada 185 50
Hawaii 79 16

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Respiratory Care Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 764
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 753
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 359
Surgical Technology 331
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 241
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 211
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 200
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 37
Athletic Training 18
Polysomnography 17

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