2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Ranked #31 in popularity, respiratory care therapy is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36 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 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy.

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

1

Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Lake Superior College is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Lake Superior College

2

Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

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

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Kansas	275	96
Missouri	210	88
Iowa	200	52
Nebraska	163	52
South Dakota	148	16

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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.

Majors Similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	161
Surgical Technology	130
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	82
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	45
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	30
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	16
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	5
Polysomnography	3
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.