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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in California

30 Colleges in California
1,039 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 reviewed 30 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of respiratory care therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 1,039 degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in California 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

Associate Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Bachelor's Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in California

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 California Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In CA

Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the 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 data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Loma Linda University

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
31 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Foothill College if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Foothill College is a fairly large public college located in the large 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

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It is hard to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the 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

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San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. is a small private for-profit college located in the small city of Rancho Cordova.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
130 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the rural area of Visalia. A Best Colleges rank of #406 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great college overall.

There were roughly 130 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

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is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Bakersfield.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #906 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grossmont College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Grossmont College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In CA
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Orange Coast College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Costa Mesa. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Orange Coast College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Orange Coast College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA
38.1% Growth in Graduates

Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut. A Best Colleges rank of #728 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mt. SAC is a great college overall.

There were about 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Mt. San Antonio College

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Located in the city of Ontario, 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-Ontario

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 47
Oregon 587 63
Nevada 354 53
Hawaii 267 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
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 3,449
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1,140
Radiologic Technology 847
Physician Assistant 587
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 399
Surgical Technology 367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 238
Athletic Training 155
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 129
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 82

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