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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

5 Colleges in Missouri
88 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 88 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School for Your Associate Degree

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Missouri 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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 combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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More Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Rankings Other Ranking Categories

The respiratory care therapy/therapist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Missouri.


 

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

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

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

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to look into Ozarks Technical Community College. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Ozarks Technical Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to look into Saint Louis Community College. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Saint Louis Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Missouri Southern State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the city of Joplin.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Missouri Southern State University

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Concorde Career Colleges
Kansas City, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to check out Concorde Career Colleges. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Concorde Career Colleges is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Concorde Career Colleges

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

SLCHC is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Fenton.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 299 33
Kansas 275 96
Iowa 200 52
Nebraska 163 52
South Dakota 148 16

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Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 133
Surgical Technology 78
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 72
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 45
Athletic Training 21
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 17
Hearing Instrument Specialist 17

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