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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges in Tennessee
172 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 9 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of respiratory care therapy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 172 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 Tennessee 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

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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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 Tennessee Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN

It is difficult to beat East Tennessee State University if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Chattanooga State Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. A Best Colleges rank of #1221 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chattanooga State Community College is a great college overall.

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

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

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN

Jackson State Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #881 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JSCC is a great college overall.

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

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

Volunteer State Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. VSCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Gallatin. This college ranks 36th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

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

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Roane State Community College is a small public college located in the town of Harriman. This college ranks 32nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Roane State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

Columbia State Community College is a small public college located in the town of Columbia. This college ranks 33rd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Columbia State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #1425 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
25.0% Growth in Graduates

WSCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Morristown. This college ranks 44th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at WSCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
43 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 43 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career College - Memphis in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Concorde Career College - Memphis

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
Florida 715 441
North Carolina 710 202
Georgia 690 190
Virginia 630 112
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
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 992
Surgical Technology 708
Physician Assistant 415
Radiologic Technology 190
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 143
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 75
Polysomnography 48
Athletic Training 37
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 31
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 27

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