by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 118 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 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.
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 Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy.
It's difficult to beat Chattanooga State Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Chattanooga.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Chattanooga State Community College
Jackson State Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the small city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Jackson State Community College
Volunteer State Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. VSCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Gallatin.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Volunteer State Community College
Roane State Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Roane State Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Harriman.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Roane State Community College
Columbia State Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Columbia.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Columbia State Community College
WSCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Morristown.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Walters State Community College
Located in the city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Concorde Career College - Memphis
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 |
| Florida | 232 | 369 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 131 |
| Georgia | 217 | 110 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 38 |
| 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.
