by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 323 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,569 degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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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.
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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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Loma Linda University if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Loma Linda University
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.
There were roughly 47 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Rush University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent data year.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great choice for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.
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El Centro College is a fairly 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 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from El Centro CollegeLocated 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 roughly 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the 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
SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public university located in the city of Syracuse.
There were roughly 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisBC is a very large public college located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. This college ranks 16th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 11 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Broward College
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Ohio State University - Main CampusLocated in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #136 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Foothill College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 30 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Foothill Collegeis a small private for-profit college located in the city of Temecula.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls. This school ranks 10th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Oregon Institute of TechnologySan Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Pasadena. This college ranks 36th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 43 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 CollegeLocated in the large 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 approximately 25 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 CollegeLocated in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 48 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Valencia CollegeLocated in the small city of Rancho Cordova, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 41st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 33 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 SystemHCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa. This college ranks 19th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Hillsborough Community CollegeLocated in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Adrian. This university ranks 21st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Siena Heights UniversityLocated in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Miami Dade CollegeLocated in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Florida State College at JacksonvillePitt Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Winterville. This college ranks 27th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 24 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Pitt Community College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 50 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 51 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
| 52 | Kapiolani Community College | Honolulu, HI |
| 53 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 54 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 55 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 56 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 57 | Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX |
| 58 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 59 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 60 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 61 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 62 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 63 | MSU Texas | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 64 | San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario | Ontario, CA |
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