by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,845 people earned their degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist, making the major the 121st most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 958 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular respiratory care therapy/therapist programs in the United States.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region respiratory care therapy/therapist students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 85 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the #2 spot on the list. Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a small school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 82 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima Medical Institute - Tucson Respiratory Care Therapy Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 58 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Mesa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region list. PMI Mesa is a small school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 54 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima Medical Institute - Mesa Respiratory Care Therapy Report
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the #5 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 40 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at North Harris Montgomery
San Jacinto Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
GateWay Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at GateWay Community College
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Health San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at UT Health San Antonio
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OCCC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.
Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 24 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Concorde Career College - San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 22 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Concorde Career College - San Antonio
With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Galveston, Texas, this small public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at St Philip’s College
With a ranking of #13, Rose State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region list. Rose State College is a public institution located in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 19 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Tulsa Community College
Pima Medical Institute - Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. PMI Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.
McLennan Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in McKinney, Texas, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Full Collin County Community College District Respiratory Care Therapy Report
El Paso Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 16 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Full El Paso Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report
Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Tyler Junior College
Concorde Career College - Dallas ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region list. Concorde Career College - Dallas is a private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s 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 - Dallas
El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at El Centro College
Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Lamar Institute of Technology
Tarrant County College District ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region list. Tarrant County College District is a large public school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Tarrant County College District
South Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at South Texas College
Cisco College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Cisco, Texas, and it awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
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