by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 460 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of respiratory care therapy for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality respiratory care therapy/therapist program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for respiratory care therapy students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for respiratory care therapy students seeking a an associate degree.
SUNY Westchester Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Valhalla.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from SUNY Westchester Community College
It's hard to beat Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. PA College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Lancaster.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Bergen Community College is a good option for students pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Paramus.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Bergen Community College
Hudson Valley Community College is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Hudson Valley Community College
Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Baltimore County
Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Nassau Community College
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Allegheny County
Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Borough of Manhattan Community College
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Philadelphia
Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Harrisburg Area Community College
Explore the best respiratory care therapy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 136 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 90 |
| Maryland | 221 | 76 |
Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.