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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Florida

21 Colleges in Florida
448 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #121 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 448 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 Florida Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for respiratory care therapy schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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 Florida. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the respiratory care therapy/therapist degree levels they offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL

Every student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy needs to take a look at Broward College. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were about 17 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
46 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

Valencia College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were about 46 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
60.9% Growth in Graduates

Hillsborough Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #765 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

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

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
40 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #891 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 40 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Miami Dade College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
36 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #724 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were roughly 36 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL

Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL

Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 29th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 28 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Santa Fe College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #980 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FSW is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Florida SouthWestern State College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In FL

Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #793 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 11 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 202
Georgia 690 190
Virginia 630 112
Tennessee 624 172
South Carolina 530 98
Kentucky 518 131
Mississippi 501 94
Alabama 500 116
Louisiana 489 63
Arkansas 466 66
West Virginia 410 53

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Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4,948
Physician Assistant 668
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 600
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 553
Radiologic Technology 509
Surgical Technology 492
Athletic Training 202
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 118
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 39

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