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2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges in Tennessee
41 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 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in Tennessee

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

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

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11 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat East Tennessee State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy. ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from East Tennessee State University

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26 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy needs to look into Tennessee State University. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in respiratory care therapy from Tennessee State University

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 492 72
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.

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Radiologic Technology 100
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 32
Athletic Training 12
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 9
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 2

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