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

17 Colleges in the Southeast Region
357 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.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of respiratory care therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 357 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 Southeast Region Your choice of respiratory care therapy for getting your bachelor's 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

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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 colleges for respiratory care therapy students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The respiratory care therapy/therapist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Valencia College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Valencia College

2
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy needs to look into Nova Southeastern University. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Nova Southeastern University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Palm Beach State College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Palm Beach State College

4
11 Annual Graduates

Georgia Southern University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the town of Statesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Georgia Southern University

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
13 Annual Graduates

Augusta University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Augusta University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

7
34 Annual Graduates

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

8
11 Annual Graduates

ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from East Tennessee State University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
29 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Northern Kentucky University

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
9 Annual Graduates

Marshall University is a large public university located in the city of Huntington.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Marshall University

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best respiratory care therapy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 492 72
Tennessee 460 54
North Carolina 453 50
Georgia 453 80
Virginia 421 31
South Carolina 370 4
Kentucky 331 27
Alabama 320 39
Louisiana 306 0
West Virginia 223 15

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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 441
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 241
Athletic Training 187
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 181
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 115
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 52
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 39
Cardiopulmonary Technology 31
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 9
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 9

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