2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in New Mexico

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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Respiratory Care Therapy in New Mexico ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 72 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico

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

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM

17 Annual Associate Degrees

#6 Best Quality In NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque if you wish to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. PMI Albuquerque is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in New Mexico.

There were approximately 17 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at PMI Albuquerque in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

15 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Central New Mexico Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in New Mexico.

There were roughly 15 respiratory care therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM

12 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Located in the town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in New Mexico.

There were approximately 12 respiratory care therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Roswell Campus in the most recent data year.

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3

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM

12 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Las Cruces. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in New Mexico.

There were roughly 12 respiratory care therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

San Juan College
Farmington, NM

9 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

SJC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Farmington. 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 New Mexico.

There were about 9 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM

7 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in New Mexico.

There were about 7 respiratory care therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SFCC in the most recent data year.

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Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	405	405
Arizona	342	189
Oklahoma	230	113

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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	71
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	57
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	22
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	20
Surgical Technology	20
Athletic Training	3

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.