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2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Far Western US Region

36 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,326 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
Ranked #121 in popularity, respiratory care therapy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 36 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of respiratory care therapy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,326 degrees in respiratory care therapy annually.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Respiratory Care Therapy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Bachelor's Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In CA
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

There were about 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Loma Linda University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR

Oregon Institute of Technology is a great option for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Oregon Institute of Technology

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Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Rancho Cordova.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat Foothill College if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Foothill College is a large public college located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Foothill College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 30 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
144 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Visalia. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great college overall.

There were approximately 144 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In CA

Orange Coast College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa. A Best Colleges rank of #676 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Orange Coast College is a great college overall.

There were about 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Orange Coast College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Bakersfield.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CA
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grossmont College is a great college overall.

There were about 25 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Grossmont College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

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

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI

Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were approximately 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Kapiolani CC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Kapiolani Community College

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best respiratory care therapy colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 882
Washington 831 47
Oregon 587 63
Nevada 354 53
Hawaii 267 16

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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
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4,279
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1,555
Radiologic Technology 1,300
Physician Assistant 950
Surgical Technology 799
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 435
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 359
Athletic Training 339
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 280
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 100

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