2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Missouri
5
Colleges in Missouri
100
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 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 100 degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School
Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
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
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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in Missouri
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 Missouri Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
It is hard to beat Saint Louis Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1278 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Saint Louis Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Saint Louis Community College
Any student who is interested in respiratory care therapy has to check out Ozarks Technical Community College. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Ozarks Technical Community 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 MO
Every student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy has to take a look at Missouri Southern State University. Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the small city of Joplin. This university ranks 28th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 10 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Southern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Missouri Southern State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
Concorde Career Colleges is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Kansas City, Concorde Career Colleges is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career Colleges in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Concorde Career Colleges
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
37
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
SLCHC is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Fenton.
There were approximately 37 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SLCHC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
