by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 71 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,432 bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The respiratory care therapy/therapist bachelor's 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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 bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Loma Linda University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Loma Linda University
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Ohio State University - Main Campus
SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Upstate Medical University
Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Oregon Institute of Technology
Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Valencia College
Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Adrian.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Siena Heights University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
| 12 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 13 | Boise State University | Boise, ID |
| 14 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Omaha, NE |
| 15 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 16 | LIU Post | Brookville, NY |
| 17 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
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