by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 33 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,197 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The respiratory care therapy/therapist associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for respiratory care therapy students working on their associate degree.
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 Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy.
It is difficult to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova if you wish to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the small city of Rancho Cordova, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
Foothill College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Foothill College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to take a look at Orange Coast College. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Orange Coast College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy needs to look into San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. Located in the city of Bakersfield, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Grossmont College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of El Cajon.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Grossmont College
is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Temecula.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Kapiolani Community College
is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Ontario.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Mt. San Antonio College
Located in the midsize city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Explore the best respiratory care therapy colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 773 |
| Washington | 288 | 47 |
| Oregon | 260 | 40 |
| Nevada | 185 | 50 |
| Hawaii | 79 | 16 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Respiratory Care Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.