2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Ranked #31 in popularity, respiratory care therapy is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of respiratory care therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 49 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on respiratory care therapy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other respiratory care therapy students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized respiratory care therapy related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for respiratory care therapy students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Respiratory Care Therapy Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in Oregon

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy.

Top Oregon Schools for an Associate in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1

Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Mt. Hood Community College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. MHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Gresham.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Mt. Hood Community College

2

Concorde Career College - Portland
Portland, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

Concorde Career College - Portland is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Concorde Career College - Portland is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Portland.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Concorde Career College - Portland

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	773
Washington	288	47
Nevada	185	50
Hawaii	79	16

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Respiratory Care Therapy Related Rankings by Major

One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Respiratory Care Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	140
Surgical Technology	48
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	25
Radiologic Technology	25

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.