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2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

4 Colleges in Arizona
111 Associate Degrees
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.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 111 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 Arizona 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for respiratory care therapy students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

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

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

GateWay Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from GateWay Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Pima Community College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Pima County Community College District is a large public college located in the city of Tucson.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Pima Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy has to check out Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Pima Medical Institute - Tucson

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Pima Medical Institute - Mesa if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. PMI Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Pima Medical Institute - Mesa

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 420 400
New Mexico 255 52
Oklahoma 222 87

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 221
Surgical Technology 174
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 156
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 53
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 19
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 16
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 13
Polysomnography 12
Athletic Training 2

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