by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study respiratory care therapy/therapist, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 310 colleges that serve veteran respiratory care therapy/therapist students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Stony Brook University one of the top respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veteran students. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about respiratory care therapy/therapist at Stony Brook University
Santa Fe College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist report for Santa Fe College
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great choice for veterans pursuing respiratory care therapy/therapist, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist report for Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
A rank of #5 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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Florida State College at Jacksonville placed #6 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Boise State University came in at #7 for veteran respiratory care therapy/therapist students this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about respiratory care therapy/therapist at Boise State University
University of Kansas landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing respiratory care therapy/therapist. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at University of Kansas
University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. University of Southern Indiana scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist report for University of Southern Indiana
Hillsborough Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 83.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about respiratory care therapy/therapist at Hillsborough Community College
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Collin County Community College District placed #11 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about respiratory care therapy/therapist at Collin County Community College District
Texas State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Texas State University
Broward College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Broward College
Nassau Community College placed #14 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist report for Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College came in at #15 for veteran respiratory care therapy/therapist students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about respiratory care therapy/therapist at Miami Dade College
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #16 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Tallahassee State College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about respiratory care therapy/therapist at Tallahassee State College
Georgia State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing respiratory care therapy/therapist. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Georgia State University
Georgia Southern University came in at #19 for veteran respiratory care therapy/therapist students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Georgia Southern University
Valencia College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. Valencia College scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist report for Valencia College
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Houston Community College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing respiratory care therapy/therapist. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Houston Community College
University of Toledo placed #23 among the best respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about respiratory care therapy/therapist at University of Toledo
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing respiratory care therapy/therapist. Seminole State College of Florida scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist report for Seminole State College of Florida
Ball State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing respiratory care therapy/therapist. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full respiratory care therapy/therapist report for Ball State University
Not far behind, these respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These respiratory care therapy/therapist colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Indian River State College | 77.42 |
| 52 | Ferris State University | 77.39 |
| 53 | Community College of Allegheny County | 77.20 |
| 54 | Oklahoma City Community College | 77.15 |
| 55 | Shelton State Community College | 76.71 |
| 56 | Liberty University | 76.69 |
| 57 | Southern Crescent Technical College | 76.29 |
| 58 | St Petersburg College | 76.26 |
| 59 | Crafton Hills College | 76.14 |
| 60 | Oregon Institute of Technology | 76.10 |
| 61 | Lone Star College System | 76.03 |
| 62 | Pueblo Community College | 76.01 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying respiratory care therapy/therapist: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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