by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 88 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,338 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Broward College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. BC is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Broward College
It is difficult to beat Valencia College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Valencia College
Hillsborough Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Hillsborough Community College
Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Miami Dade College
Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Pitt Community College
Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Gwinnett Technical College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Rome.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Delgado Community College is a large public college located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Delgado Community College
Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Northern Virginia Community College
Santa Fe College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Santa Fe College
FSW is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Florida SouthWestern State College
Here are some additional great schools for Respiratory Care Therapy students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 15 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 16 | Wallace State Community College, Hanceville | Hanceville, AL |
| 16 | Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA |
| 17 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 18 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 19 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
| 20 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA |
| 21 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 22 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
Explore the best respiratory care therapy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 94 |
| Florida | 232 | 369 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 131 |
| Georgia | 217 | 110 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 38 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 118 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 66 |
| Virginia | 158 | 81 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 97 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 63 |
| Alabama | 109 | 77 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 94 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Respiratory Care Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.
