by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 186 degrees in respiratory care therapy annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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.
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 New England 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.
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.
Capital Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Capital Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Capital Community College
It's difficult to beat Quinsigamond Community College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Quinsigamond Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 5 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent data year.
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Springfield Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. STCC is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This college ranks 50th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 13 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Springfield Technical Community College
North Shore Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #554 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from North Shore Community College
Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #677 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means New England Tech is a great school overall.
There were about 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from New England Institute of Technology
NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a fairly small public college located in the rural area of Claremont. A Best Colleges rank of #749 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a great college overall.
There were approximately 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at NH Community Technical College - Claremont in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from River Valley Community College
SMCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of South Portland. This college ranks 12th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were roughly 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SMCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Southern Maine Community College
Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at NECC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Northern Essex Community College
CCRI is a fairly large public college located in the city of Warwick. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCRI is a great college overall.
There were approximately 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Rhode Island
Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Brockton. This college ranks 61st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Massasoit Community CollegeExplore the best respiratory care therapy colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 66 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 64 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 25 |
| Maine | 396 | 21 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 7 |
Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.
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