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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region

44 Colleges in the Southwest Region
958 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 looked at 44 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 958 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 the Southwest Region 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

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 the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region

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 Southwest Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
36 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were approximately 36 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX

It is hard to beat El Centro College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from El Centro College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In TX

Houston Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

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

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

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

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
39 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Pasadena. This college ranks 36th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 39 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.

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

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

Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GateWay Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 38 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at GateWay Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
40 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 41st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 40 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Lone Star College System

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #671 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Tarrant County College District

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 63rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Weatherford College

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Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Central New Mexico Community College

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best respiratory care therapy schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 608
Arizona 670 198
Oklahoma 565 87
New Mexico 416 52

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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) 3,593
Radiologic Technology 1,889
Surgical Technology 1,081
Physician Assistant 792
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 664
Athletic Training 346
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 231
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 114
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 74
Polysomnography 55

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