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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

32 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
540 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 32 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 540 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 the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings by 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 Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Upstate Medical University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public university with a small student population.

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

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

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

Every student who is interested in respiratory care therapy needs to check out LIU Post. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #528 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

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

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

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

It is hard to beat Bergen Community College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Bergen Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Paramus. A Best Colleges rank of #477 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bergen Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 25 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Bergen Community College in the most recent data year.

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

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

Any student who is interested in respiratory care therapy has to take a look at Stony Brook University. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD

Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #759 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Baltimore County

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #876 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Allegheny County

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

Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #353 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Molloy is a great college overall.

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

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

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Gannon is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Erie. A Best Colleges rank of #569 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gannon is a great university overall.

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

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

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

Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City. This college ranks 64th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 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

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best respiratory care therapy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York1,026187
Pennsylvania978183
Maryland61899
New Jersey61490
District of Columbia4410

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Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physician Assistant3,161
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy1,004
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician988
Radiologic Technology642
Surgical Technology600
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)563
Athletic Training508
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions362
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist260
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist102

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