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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Kentucky

12 Colleges in Kentucky
171 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.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 171 degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Kentucky 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

Associate Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Bachelor's Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The respiratory care therapy/therapist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Kentucky. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in Kentucky

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 Kentucky Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

It's difficult to beat Northern Kentucky University if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. NKU is a large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were about 17 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Northern Kentucky University

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

Every student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy needs to take a look at Bellarmine University. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Bellarmine University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KY
32 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy has to take a look at Jefferson Community and Technical College. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1736 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Jefferson Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 32 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Jefferson Community and Technical College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1737 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 17 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In KY
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Madisonville Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Madisonville. This college ranks 30th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

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

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KY
34.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Cumberland, Southeast is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Southeast in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In KY
15.4% Growth in Graduates

SKYCTC is a small public college located in the city of Bowling Green. This college ranks 27th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SKYCTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In KY
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1704 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Morehead State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year.

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

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY

SCC is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Somerset. This college ranks 32nd out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

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

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

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In KY

Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1987 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 8 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715441
North Carolina710202
Georgia690190
Virginia630112
Tennessee624172
South Carolina53098
Mississippi50194
Alabama500116
Louisiana48963
Arkansas46666
West Virginia41053

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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
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)394
Surgical Technology246
Radiologic Technology199
Physician Assistant160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy77
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician54
Athletic Training51

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