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2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Ohio

16 Colleges in Ohio
345 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 345 degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Ohio 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

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 Ohio. 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 Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Any student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy has to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

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

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
4.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Sinclair Community College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 23 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH

It is difficult to beat Cuyahoga Community College District if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a 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 approximately 8 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
62 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 62 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OH
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #477 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

University of Toledo is a large public university located in the city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

North Central State College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mansfield. A Best Colleges rank of #1063 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Central State College is a great college overall.

There were about 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at North Central State College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
40.7% Growth in Graduates

Rhodes State College is a small public college located in the rural area of Lima. This college ranks 45th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 27 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #827 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Shawnee State University is a small public university located in the town of Portsmouth. This university ranks 68th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Shawnee State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 175
Illinois 870 163
Indiana 737 179
Wisconsin 672 113

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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) 1,288
Physician Assistant 431
Surgical Technology 300
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 259
Radiologic Technology 255
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 202
Athletic Training 179
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 92
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 53
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 35

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