2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region
37
Colleges in the Southwest Region
954
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #121 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 37 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 954 degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for respiratory care therapy schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the respiratory care therapy/therapist degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
47
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.
There were about 47 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In TX
It is hard to beat El Centro College if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from El Centro College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Health Sciences
Program Name
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
Every student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy needs to check out GateWay Community College. GateWay Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GateWay Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 25 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at GateWay Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from GateWay Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
It's hard to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the city of Galveston.
There were approximately 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Houston Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
33
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of The Woodlands. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.
There were approximately 33 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Lone Star College System
South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from South Texas College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In TX
Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 12 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Tarrant County College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
43
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena. This college ranks 31st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 43 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from San Jacinto Community College
Located in the fringe town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 46th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Weatherford College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Weatherford College
