2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Far Western US Region
37
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,218
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
Ranked #121 in popularity,
respiratory care therapy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 37 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,218 degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School
Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Respiratory Care Therapy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
26th
Most Popular In CA
Loma Linda University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
There were roughly 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Loma Linda University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
31
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Foothill College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Foothill College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #136 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Foothill College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 31 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Foothill College
It is hard to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the midsize city of Temecula, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
Oregon Institute of Technology is a great option for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #612 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OIT is a great school overall.
There were roughly 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Oregon Institute of Technology
is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Rancho Cordova.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova