2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
47
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
908
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
respiratory care therapy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #121 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 908 degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School
Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Respiratory Care Therapy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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
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 Great Lakes Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Great Lakes Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
101
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
Ivy Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 101 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Ivy Tech Community College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Health Sciences
Program Name
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.
More information about a degree in BS in Health Sciences from Southern New Hampshire University
Sinclair Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dayton. This college ranks 19th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Sinclair Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In OH
Cuyahoga Community College District is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.
There were about 8 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Cuyahoga Community College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MATC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Milwaukee Area Technical College
