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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in New York

10 Colleges in New York
181 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
Ranked #121 in popularity, respiratory care therapy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 181 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 New York 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. We derive our Best Overall Respiratory Care Therapy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 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 New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Upstate Medical University is a good option for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

There were about 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Upstate Medical University

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY
26.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat LIU Post if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. A Best Colleges rank of #528 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

There were approximately 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from LIU Post

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

It is difficult to beat Stony Brook University if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Stony Brook University

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in respiratory care therapy has to check out Molloy College. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre. A Best Colleges rank of #353 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Molloy is a great college overall.

There were roughly 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent data year.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #981 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 18 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY

HVCC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Troy. This college ranks 101st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
3.8% Growth in Graduates

BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #600 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BMCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Borough of Manhattan Community College

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 5 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Canisius in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 129th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 116th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 19 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania978183
Maryland61899
New Jersey61490
District of Columbia4410

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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.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physician Assistant1,379
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician574
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy502
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)239
Surgical Technology224
Radiologic Technology170
Athletic Training131
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions92
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician25
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist24

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