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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region

49 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
960 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #121 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 960 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 the Great Lakes Region Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Respiratory Care Therapy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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 Great Lakes Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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Rush University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Rush University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.

There were roughly 9 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Rush University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IN
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy has to check out Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. IUPUI is a very large public university located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Ohio State University - Main Campus

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Siena Heights University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #743 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Siena Heights University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Siena Heights University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
56 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Sinclair Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. This college ranks 30th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 22 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Sinclair Community College

7
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Jackson College
Jackson, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI

Jackson College is a small public college located in the rural area of Jackson. This college ranks 22nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 9 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Jackson College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
8.3% Growth in Graduates

CVTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
132 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 132 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Ivy Tech Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Madison Area Technical College

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 320
Michigan 915 175
Illinois 870 163
Indiana 737 179
Wisconsin 672 113

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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) 4,087
Physician Assistant 1,461
Radiologic Technology 1,302
Surgical Technology 1,150
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 874
Athletic Training 675
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 605
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 196
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 128
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 100

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