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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

3 Colleges in Virginia
81 Associate Degrees
Respiratory Care Therapy is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 81 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School for Your Associate Degree

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Virginia 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.

A Great Overall School

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for respiratory care therapy students working on their associate degree.

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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 Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to check out Central Virginia Community College. Central Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Central Virginia Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Tidewater Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Tidewater Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Tidewater Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to check out Reynolds Community College. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Reynolds Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Mountain Empire Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Mountain Empire Community College

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
Tennessee 170 118
Arkansas 161 66
Kentucky 129 97
Louisiana 124 63
Alabama 109 77
South Carolina 105 94

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Respiratory Care Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 220
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 158
Surgical Technology 61
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 57
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 18
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 12
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 6

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