2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Plains States Region
29
Colleges in the Plains States Region
464
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
respiratory care therapy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #121 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 29 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 464 degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School
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. For our Best Overall Respiratory Care Therapy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
St Catherine University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from St Catherine University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
Saint Paul College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #841 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Saint Paul College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Saint Paul College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were about 22 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from University of Kansas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #312 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.
There were about 11 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from University of Mary
Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Washburn University
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were about 5 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Missouri State University - Springfield
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
LSC is a small public college located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #925 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LSC is a great college overall.
There were about 11 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at LSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Lake Superior College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
33
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 11th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 33 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Southeast Community College Area
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