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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

39 Colleges in the Southwest Region
697 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 39 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 697 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 the Southwest Region 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 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.

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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 the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

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

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

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

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

El Centro College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from El Centro College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Houston Community College is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Houston Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat San Jacinto Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Pasadena.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Jacinto Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat GateWay Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from GateWay Community College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Lone Star College System

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Tarrant County College District

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Weatherford College

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Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Central New Mexico Community College

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from St Philip’s College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Alvin Community College

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 420 400
Arizona 349 147
New Mexico 255 52
Oklahoma 222 87

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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 1,067
Surgical Technology 593
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 565
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 521
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 127
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 59
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 55
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 41
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 11
Athletic Training 9

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