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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in South Carolina

7 Colleges in South Carolina
98 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 98 degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in South Carolina 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 South 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.

Top South Carolina Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SC

Greenville Technical College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1044 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year.

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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC

Trident Technical College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #661 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Trident Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Trident Technical College in the most recent data year.

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

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
51.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Piedmont Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 27 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont Technical College in the most recent data year.

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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In SC

Florence-Darlington Technical College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Florence-Darlington Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Florence-Darlington Technical College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SC

Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Spartanburg Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
35.7% Growth in Graduates

MTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of West Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #1503 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at MTC in the most recent data year.

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

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 36th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Horry-Georgetown Technical 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
North Carolina 710 202
Georgia 690 190
Virginia 630 112
Tennessee 624 172
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) 226
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 191
Physician Assistant 175
Surgical Technology 139
Athletic Training 65
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 59
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 20
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 17
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 11
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 9

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