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2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Texas

27 Colleges in Texas
652 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 27 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 652 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 Texas 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
Bachelor's Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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 Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Texas

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.

10 Top Texas Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
47 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy has to look into The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 47 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX

Every student who is interested in respiratory care therapy needs to take a look at El Centro College. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. 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 year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

Any student who is interested in respiratory care therapy has to take a look at The University of Texas Medical Branch. Located in the city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In TX
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Houston Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
33 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. 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 year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

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

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
43 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #913 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means San Jacinto College is a great college overall.

There were about 43 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Weatherford. This college ranks 46th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Weatherford College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In TX

Alvin is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Alvin. This college ranks 66th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

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Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 198
Oklahoma 565 87
New Mexico 416 52

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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
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1,598
Radiologic Technology 1,504
Surgical Technology 661
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 588
Physician Assistant 500
Athletic Training 188
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 138
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 54
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 48
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 43

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