2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Utah

If you pursue a associate degree in respiratory care therapy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Utah ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 44 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to respiratory care therapy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of respiratory care therapy students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized respiratory care therapy related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for respiratory care therapy students seeking a an associate degree.

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

1

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

Weber State University is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Weber State University

2

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Utah Valley University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Utah Valley University

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Idaho	219	10
Wyoming	217	9
Colorado	182	69
Montana	148	17

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Rankings in Majors Related to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	167
Surgical Technology	30
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	19
Athletic Training	2

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.