2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 148 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School for Your Associate Degree

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 account for this we include a college'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.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to respiratory care therapy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of respiratory care therapy students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized respiratory care therapy related body.

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

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 Rocky Mountains Region.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Weber State University is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Weber State University

2

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Montana if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. UM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from The University of Montana

3

Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to check out Pueblo Community College. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Pueblo Community College

4

Casper College
Casper, WY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Casper College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Casper College

4

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Idaho State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Idaho State University

5

Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

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

6

Dixie State University
Saint George, UT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Dixie State College is a large public university located in the city of Saint George.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Dixie State University

6

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

UVU is a very large public university located in the city of Orem.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Utah Valley University

7

Concorde Career College - Aurora
Aurora, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

Concorde Career College - Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large city of Aurora.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Concorde Career College - Aurora

8

Pima Medical Institute - Denver
Denver, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

PMI Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Denver.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Pima Medical Institute - Denver

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best respiratory care therapy schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	238	43
Idaho	219	10
Wyoming	217	9
Colorado	182	69
Montana	148	17

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Rankings in Majors Related to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	400
Surgical Technology	231
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	128
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	22
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	21
Athletic Training	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.