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2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Mississippi

7 Colleges in Mississippi
103 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 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 103 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 Mississippi 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. 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.

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

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Associate 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 Mississippi. 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 Mississippi

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 Mississippi Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MS
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Hinds Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #976 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hinds Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Itawamba Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. ICC is a small public college located in the rural area of Fulton. A Best Colleges rank of #1728 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ICC is a great college overall.

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

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Bachelors Degree Type
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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS

Any student who is interested in respiratory care therapy needs to check out Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1445 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great college overall.

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

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MS

It's hard to beat Coahoma Community College if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 3 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Coahoma Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS

Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 18 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Pearl River Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MS
56.3% Growth in Graduates

NWCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of Senatobia. This college ranks 13th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at NWCC in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MS

Located in the remote town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 9 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year.

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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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 441
North Carolina 710 202
Georgia 690 190
Virginia 630 112
Tennessee 624 172
South Carolina 530 98
Kentucky 518 131
Alabama 500 116
Louisiana 489 63
Arkansas 466 66
West Virginia 410 53

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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
Radiologic Technology 153
Surgical Technology 143
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 140
Physician Assistant 29
Athletic Training 17
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 11
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 6
Polysomnography 6
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 5
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 5

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