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2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
153 Bachelor's Degrees
a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #199 out of 1232 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

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

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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 colleges 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 Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
22 Annual Graduates

LIU Post is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from LIU Post

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16 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Upstate Medical University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Upstate Medical University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
29 Annual Graduates

Stony Brook University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Stony Brook University

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Gwynedd Mercy University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Gwynedd Mercy University

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
30 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Salisbury University

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15 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Marywood University
Scranton, PA
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Marywood University

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best respiratory care therapy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 707 45
Pennsylvania 698 47
Maryland 370 23
District of Columbia 226 0

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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
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 313
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 226
Physician Assistant 225
Athletic Training 157
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 76
Radiologic Technology 52
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 31
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 16
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 8

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