2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in Virginia

Ranked #27 in popularity, respiratory care therapy/therapist is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for respiratory care therapy/therapist students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 80 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School for Your Associate Degree

The respiratory care therapy/therapist associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in Virginia ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of respiratory care therapy/therapist students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Respiratory Care Therapy Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for respiratory care therapy/therapist.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist.

Most Well Attended Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Students Working on Their Associate

1

Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA

32 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Reynolds Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in Virginia.

There were roughly 32 respiratory care therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

16 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in Virginia.

There were about 16 respiratory care therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Tidewater Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Tidewater Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in Virginia.

There were roughly 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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3

Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mountain Empire Community College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in Virginia.

There were approximately 14 respiratory care therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at MECC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Central Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Lynchburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in Virginia.

There were roughly 4 respiratory care therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Central Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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6

Southwest Virginia Community College
Richlands, VA

Located in the rural area of Richlands, Southwest Virginia is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Southwest Virginia Community College

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	267	83
North Carolina	245	170
Florida	224	367
Georgia	214	134
West Virginia	177	40
Tennessee	154	102
Arkansas	152	60
Kentucky	138	98
Alabama	117	81
Louisiana	110	60
South Carolina	98	81

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Respiratory Care Therapy Related Rankings by Major

Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 20 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	174
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	105
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	76
Surgical Technology	67
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	22
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	16
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.