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2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in Massachusetts
67 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 67 degrees in respiratory care therapy annually.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Massachusetts The respiratory care therapy/therapist program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Respiratory Care Therapy Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in Massachusetts

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.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

It's hard to beat Springfield Technical Community College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1022 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means STCC is a great college overall.

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

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

It's difficult to beat North Shore Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Danvers. A Best Colleges rank of #554 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Northern Essex Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. NECC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Haverhill. 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 year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Massasoit Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. 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.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 7 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Connecticut 538 64
Rhode Island 436 25
Maine 396 21
New Hampshire 395 7

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Respiratory Care Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 495
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 120
Radiologic Technology 120
Surgical Technology 107
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 82
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 74
Athletic Training 71
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 27
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 17
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 16

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