by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 181 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The respiratory care therapy/therapist associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
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 Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for respiratory care therapy students seeking a an associate degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to look into Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. Located in the rural area of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy has to check out Community College of Allegheny County. CCAC is a large public college located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Allegheny County
It's hard to beat Community College of Philadelphia if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Philadelphia
It's hard to beat Delaware County Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Delaware County Community College
Located in the suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Luzerne County Community College
Located in the city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Reading Area Community College
Located in the town of Uniontown, LBI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Laurel Business Institute
Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 140 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 90 |
| Maryland | 221 | 76 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Respiratory Care Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.