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2024 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Arkansas

4 Colleges in Arkansas
66 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 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 66 degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Arkansas Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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 Arkansas Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR

Every student who is interested in respiratory care therapy has to look into University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA Pulaski Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 18 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UA Pulaski Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. NWACC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Bentonville. A Best Colleges rank of #830 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NWACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at NWACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

3
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National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy needs to look into National Park College. National Park College is a small public college located in the suburb of Hot Springs. This college ranks 25th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

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

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from National Park College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy needs to take a look at Black River Technical College. Located in the rural area of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 17 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Black River Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715441
North Carolina710202
Georgia690190
Virginia630112
Tennessee624172
South Carolina53098
Kentucky518131
Mississippi50194
Alabama500116
Louisiana48963
West Virginia41053

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Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)568
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy171
Surgical Technology150
Physician Assistant75
Radiologic Technology59
Athletic Training31
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist25
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist13
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician12
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9

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