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2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools

60 Colleges in the United States
1,475 Bachelor's Degrees
Respiratory Care Therapy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #199 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 60 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,475 bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools The respiratory care therapy/therapist bachelor's 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. 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 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 bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Loma Linda University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Loma Linda University

2
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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
22 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy has to check out LIU Post. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from LIU Post

3
16 Annual Graduates

Upstate Medical University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Upstate Medical University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

6
22 Annual Graduates

OIT is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Oregon Institute of Technology

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Valencia College

9
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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
29 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Stony Brook University

10
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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13 Annual Graduates

UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the city of Galveston.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

WSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ogden.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Weber State University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
13 Boise State University Boise, ID
14 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
15 Siena Heights University Adrian, MI
16 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
17 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
18 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN
19 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
20 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA

Respiratory Care Therapy by Region

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Region
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New England
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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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
Radiologic Technology 1,561
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 1,126
Athletic Training 960
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 883
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 732
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 350
Physician Assistant 326
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 285
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 133
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 40

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