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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

5 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
133 Bachelor's Degrees
a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #199 out of 1232 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of respiratory care therapy for getting your bachelor's 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

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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 bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy needs to look into Loma Linda University. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Loma Linda University

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the rural area of Visalia.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

3
23 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Oregon Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Oregon Institute of Technology

4
3 Annual Graduates

College of Southern Nevada is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from College of Southern Nevada

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Alhambra, Platt College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Platt College - Los Angeles

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Modesto Junior College

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best respiratory care therapy schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 643 107
Oregon 343 23
Nevada 201 3

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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
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 291
Athletic Training 116
Radiologic Technology 89
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 71
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 68
Physician Assistant 29
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 21
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 5

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