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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Ohio

18 Colleges in Ohio
330 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 18 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 330 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 Ohio 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 Ohio. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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


 

Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy needs to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. 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 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
56 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 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

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

It's difficult to beat Sinclair Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #816 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH

It's hard to beat Cuyahoga Community College District if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 45th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.

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

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OH

Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were about 8 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Rhodes State College is a small public college located in the suburb of Lima. This college ranks 40th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes State College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from James A Rhodes State College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #702 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from University of Toledo

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Youngstown State University is a large public university located in the city of Youngstown. A Best Colleges rank of #1057 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Youngstown State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Youngstown State University

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In OH

Located in the large suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 78th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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) 1,227
Physician Assistant 433
Surgical Technology 310
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 289
Radiologic Technology 262
Athletic Training 234
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 175
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 105
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 37
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 21

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