by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 102 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of respiratory care therapy for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality respiratory care therapy/therapist program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for respiratory care therapy students working on their associate degree.
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 the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy.
Jefferson Community and Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Louisville.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Jefferson Community and Technical College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy has to look into Madisonville Community College. Located in the distant town of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Madisonville Community College
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to take a look at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. Located in the remote area of Cumberland, Southeast is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Somerset Community College
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Elizabethtown.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Maysville.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Maysville Community and Technical College
Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 94 |
| Florida | 232 | 369 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 131 |
| Georgia | 217 | 110 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 38 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 118 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 66 |
| Virginia | 158 | 81 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 63 |
| Alabama | 109 | 77 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 94 |
Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.