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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges in North Carolina
202 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.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of respiratory care therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 202 degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in North Carolina The respiratory care therapy/therapist program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Respiratory Care Therapy 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 North Carolina list to help you make the college decision. 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Winterville. A Best Colleges rank of #1118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Pitt Community College

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

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Central Piedmont Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #931 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.

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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Forsyth Technical Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1077 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Forsyth Tech is a great college overall.

There were about 11 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent data year.

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

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

FTCC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #1242 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FTCC is a great college overall.

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

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

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Tarboro, Edgecombe Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 51st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Edgecombe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
25.0% Growth in Graduates

CVCC is a small public college located in the small city of Hickory. A Best Colleges rank of #828 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CVCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at CVCC in the most recent data year.

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

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Robeson Community College is a small public college located in the town of Lumberton. This college ranks 70th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Robeson Community College in the most recent data year.

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

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1197 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Durham Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC

RCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Wentworth. This college ranks 53rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at RCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 441
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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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Respiratory Care Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 515
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 455
Radiologic Technology 383
Surgical Technology 215
Athletic Training 103
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 87
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 83
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 53
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 46
Polysomnography 34

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