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2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges in Tennessee
100 Associate Degrees
Respiratory Care Therapy is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Tennessee 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 100 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School for Your Associate Degree

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

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

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy.

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

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Chattanooga State Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Chattanooga State Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Jackson State Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the small city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Jackson State Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Volunteer State Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. VSCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Gallatin.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Volunteer State Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy has to check out Columbia State Community College. Columbia State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Columbia.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Columbia State Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

WSCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Morristown.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Walters State Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Concorde Career College - Memphis

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools 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
Arkansas 161 66
Virginia 158 81
Kentucky 129 97
Louisiana 124 63
Alabama 109 77
South Carolina 105 94

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Surgical Technology 148
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 129
Radiologic Technology 95
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 59
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 57
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 30
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 15
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 4

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