by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Respiratory Care Therapy is the 121st most popular major in the country with 6,845 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major” ranking, we looked at 397 colleges that offer a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. To top this list, a school must have a successful respiratory care therapy/therapist program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for respiratory care therapy/therapist students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 178 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 132 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Ivy Tech Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major. Located in Visalia, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 130 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major list. Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.
Full Pima Medical Institute - Tucson Respiratory Care Therapy Report
Weber State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Weber State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at UNC Charlotte
With a ranking of #8, Concorde Career College - Garden Grove did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major list. This small school is located in Garden Grove, California, and it awarded 68 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove
Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking, coming in at #9. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
American Career College - Anaheim came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at American Career College - Anaheim
Pima Medical Institute - Mesa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking, coming in at #12. PMI Mesa is a small school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 54 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this small private for-profit school awarded 50 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas
Platt College - Los Angeles landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking. Located in Alhambra, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Platt College - Los Angeles
Pima Medical Institute - Renton landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking. PMI Renton is a private for-profit institution located in Renton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima Medical Institute - Renton Respiratory Care Therapy Report
Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 46 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Valencia College
Concorde Career College - North Hollywood ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major list. Concorde Career College - North Hollywood is a small private for-profit school situated in North Hollywood, California. It awarded 45 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Concorde Career College - North Hollywood
Concorde Career College - Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking, coming in at #18. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 43 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Concorde Career College - Memphis Respiratory Care Therapy Report
With a ranking of #19, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major list. This large school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 40 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Lone Star College System
Miami Dade College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Jacksonville State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Jacksonville State University
San Jacinto Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 39 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major list. St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton is a small private for-profit school situated in Fenton, Missouri. It awarded 38 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
GateWay Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 38 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at GateWay Community College
American Career College - Ontario came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major ranking. American Career College - Ontario is a small school located in Ontario, California that handed out 38 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full American Career College - Ontario Respiratory Care Therapy Report
Not only did these schools make the top 52 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Southeast Community College Area | Lincoln, NE |
| 53 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
| 53 | Siena Heights University | Adrian, MI |
| 53 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 53 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
| 53 | Napa Valley College | Napa, CA |
| 53 | Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA |
| 53 | SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies