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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges in the Southeast Region
372 Bachelor's Degrees
Respiratory Care Therapy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #199 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 372 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 Southeast 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in the Southeast Region

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

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Valencia College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Valencia College

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
21 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy needs to check out Nova Southeastern University. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Nova Southeastern University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

4
17 Annual Graduates

Georgia Southern University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the town of Statesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Georgia Southern University

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
8 Annual Graduates

Augusta University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Augusta University

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Bellarmine University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
17 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Northern Kentucky University

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Radford University
Radford, VA
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Radford University

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21 Annual Graduates

ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Johnson City.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from East Tennessee State University

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
15 Annual Graduates

Marshall University is a large public university located in the city of Huntington.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Marshall University

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 492 72
Tennessee 460 54
North Carolina 453 50
Georgia 453 80
Virginia 421 31
South Carolina 370 4
Kentucky 331 27
Alabama 320 39
Louisiana 306 0
West Virginia 223 15

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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 452
Athletic Training 447
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 343
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 210
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 126
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 54
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 46
Cardiopulmonary Technology 19
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 19
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 8

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