by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Virginia 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 76 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 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.
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 Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy.
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Northern Virginia Community College
Tidewater Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Norfolk.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Tidewater Community College
It's hard to beat Mountain Empire Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Mountain Empire Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to check out Reynolds Community College. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Reynolds Community College
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 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 118 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 66 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 97 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 63 |
| Alabama | 109 | 77 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 94 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Respiratory Care Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.