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. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas” 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 Texas, there were 621 respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 32 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.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas”.
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 85 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 58 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Texas State University
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the #3 spot on the list. The Woodlands, Texas 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.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at North Harris Montgomery
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Full San Jacinto Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at UT Health San Antonio
With a ranking of #6, Concorde Career College - San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 22 ’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 full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Concorde Career College - San Antonio
The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking. The University of Texas Medical Branch is a small school located in Galveston, Texas that handed out 21 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at The University of Texas Medical Branch
With a ranking of #8, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas list. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at St Philip’s College
Pima Medical Institute - Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Pima Medical Institute - Houston
McLennan Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking. MCC is a medium-sized school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 18 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Full McLennan Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Report
Collin County Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas list. 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
Del Mar College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking. 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.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Del Mar College
El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. 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
Tarrant County College District came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this large 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 Tarrant County College District
With a ranking of #14, Concorde Career College - Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas list. Concorde Career College - Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’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 89%.
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El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.
Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lamar Institute of Technology Respiratory Care Therapy Report
South Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cisco College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. Cisco College is a small school located in Cisco, Texas that handed out 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Respiratory Care Therapy at Cisco College
Weatherford College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking. Located in Weatherford, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.
Alvin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. Alvin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Alvin Community College
With a ranking of #23, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas list. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Amarillo College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Respiratory Care Therapy at Amarillo College
Temple College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas list. Temple College is a public institution located in Temple, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #25. Howard County Junior College is a small public school situated in Big Spring, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.
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