by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 369 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
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 Florida 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.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy has to take a look at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
It's hard to beat Broward College if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Broward College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy has to check out Valencia College. Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Valencia College
It's hard to beat Hillsborough Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Hillsborough Community College
MDC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Miami.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Miami Dade College
FSCJ is a very large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Santa Fe College
Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Florida SouthWestern State College
Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Palm Beach State College
EFSC is a large public college located in the small city of Melbourne.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Eastern Florida State College
Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 94 |
| 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 |
Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.
