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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

290 Ranked Colleges
6,845 Degrees Awarded
$28,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist” ranking.

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 Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist” ranking, we looked at 290 colleges that offer a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great respiratory care therapy/therapist programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The respiratory care therapy/therapist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying respiratory care therapy/therapist.

Top 25 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 290 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 27 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. During this same period, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 290 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 22 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 290 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #4 spot on the list. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 9 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis supports 29,390 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,439. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IUPUI]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellarmine University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellarmine U, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bellarmine University supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellarmine U Veteran Student Life Report

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Boise State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. This large school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 178 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boise State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 24,069 students enrolled at Boise State, 1,134 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,559. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boise State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boise State University]](/colleges/boise-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 58 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying respiratory care therapy/therapist list, Texas State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Texas State Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying respiratory care therapy/therapist list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nebraska Methodist College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,212 students enrolled at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health, 52 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,811. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nebraska Methodist College]](/colleges/nebraska-methodist-college-of-nursing-and-allied-health/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Hillsborough Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

HCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $332. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hillsborough Community College]](/colleges/hillsborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FTCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, FTCC supports 10,932 students, and 2,618 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. In addition to receiving other benefits, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

Santa Fe College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 28 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

Santa Fe College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 541 of the 12,607 students enrolled at Santa Fe College were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,561. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Santa Fe College]](/colleges/santa-fe-college/student-life/veterans/)

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 11 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tidewater Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tidewater Community College supports 16,769 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tidewater Community College]](/colleges/tidewater-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Houston Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. 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.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Houston Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Houston Community College]](/colleges/houston-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 17 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Georgia Southern University supports 26,949 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 406 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Northern Virginia Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Virginia Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Virginia Community College]](/colleges/northern-virginia-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. St Philip’s College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

St Philip’s College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, St Philip’s College supports 12,696 students, and 1,363 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,105 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,089. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Philip’s College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St Philip’s College]](/colleges/st-philips-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

Upstate Medical University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. SUNY Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Upstate Medical University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,528 students enrolled at Upstate Medical University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,728. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying respiratory care therapy/therapist list, South Dakota State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ranking. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UM also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 9,808 students enrolled at UM, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. BC is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 17 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 33,243 students enrolled at BC, 1,018 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 645 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,167. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Broward College Veteran Student Life Report

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

With a ranking of #24, Molloy College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. Molloy is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees to qualified students.

Molloy also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Molloy supports 5,115 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,598. During this same period, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s respiratory care therapy/therapist students in 2020-2021.

Augusta University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,920 students enrolled at Augusta University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Augusta University Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 44 in Most Veteran Friendly for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Not only did these schools make the top 44 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota
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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida
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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho
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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York
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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas
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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

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