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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
442 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in respiratory care therapy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 442 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 Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of respiratory care therapy for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality respiratory care therapy/therapist program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for respiratory care therapy students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

Bergen Community College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Bergen Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Paramus.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Bergen Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Community College of Baltimore County is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Baltimore County

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Allegheny County

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Molloy crest
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Molloy College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Nassau Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

PGCC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Largo.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Prince George’s Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

County College of Morris is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Randolph.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from County College of Morris

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Hudson Valley Community College

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best respiratory care therapy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 429 140
Pennsylvania 379 136
New Jersey 249 90
Maryland 221 76

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Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 689
Radiologic Technology 557
Surgical Technology 506
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 320
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 210
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 198
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 28
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 27
Polysomnography 21
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 13

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