2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Plains States Region
26
Colleges in the Plains States Region
417
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.
College Factual reviewed 26 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of respiratory care therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 417 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. 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.
Pick Your Respiratory Care Therapy Degree Level
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 the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Plains States Region
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.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
St Catherine University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from St Catherine University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NE
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent year we have data available.
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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
4th
Most Popular In KS
It's difficult to beat Washburn University if you want to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 6 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
Every student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy needs to check out University of Kansas. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were about 19 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from University of Kansas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #754 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Southeast Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 26 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Southeast Community College Area
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In KS
Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #826 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hutchinson Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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LSC is a small public college located in the city of Duluth. This college ranks 35th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 17 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at LSC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #837 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kirkwood Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #650 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.
There were about 18 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent year we have data available.
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