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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges in Illinois
163 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 163 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

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Illinois 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in Illinois

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 Illinois 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 good decision for students pursuing 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 data year.

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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
13.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #1257 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Malcolm X College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Malcolm X College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Moraine Valley Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #938 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MVCC is a great college overall.

There were about 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at MVCC in the most recent data year.

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

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
21.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Illinois Central College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. ICC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of East Peoria. This college ranks 62nd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 19 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Illinois Central College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Lincoln Land Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1066 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LLCC is a great college overall.

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

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Parkland College
Champaign, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Parkland College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Champaign. This college ranks 65th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

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

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 73rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

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

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Southwestern Illinois College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Kankakee Community College is a small public college located in the city of Kankakee. This college ranks 70th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Kankakee Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Kaskaskia College is a small public college located in the rural area of Centralia. This college ranks 79th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

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

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

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
53.8% Growth in Graduates

Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Rockford. A Best Colleges rank of #1290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rock Valley College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rock Valley College in the most recent data year.

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

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 320
Michigan 915 175
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) 755
Radiologic Technology 482
Physician Assistant 315
Surgical Technology 300
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 225
Athletic Training 137
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 132
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 48
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 32
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 18

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