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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges in Connecticut
64 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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 64 degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Connecticut 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

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 Connecticut. 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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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in Connecticut

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.

Top Connecticut Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
58.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Manchester Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. MCC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Manchester. This college ranks 19th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 17 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT
12.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Hartford if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #892 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UHart is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from University of Hartford

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Any student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy has to check out Southern Connecticut State University. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #917 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCSU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Southern Connecticut State University

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
16.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Naugatuck Valley Community College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Naugatuck Valley Community College in the most recent data year.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in respiratory care therapy needs to check out Norwalk Community College. Located in the small city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at NCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of East Hartford.

There were roughly 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Goodwin in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 66
Rhode Island 436 25
Maine 396 21
New Hampshire 395 7

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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
Physician Assistant 257
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 161
Athletic Training 142
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 119
Radiologic Technology 62
Surgical Technology 43
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 43
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 31
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 6

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