2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

Ranked #31 in popularity, respiratory care therapy is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 76 associate degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School for Your Associate Degree

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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to respiratory care therapy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of respiratory care therapy students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized respiratory care therapy related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Respiratory Care Therapy in Kansas

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in respiratory care therapy.

Top Kansas Schools for an Associate in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

1

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Washburn University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Washburn University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Topeka.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Washburn University

2

Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in respiratory care therapy has to look into Hutchinson Community College. Hutchinson Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Hutchinson.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Hutchinson Community College

3

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Johnson County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. JCCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Overland Park.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Johnson County Community College

4

Newman University
Wichita, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Newman University if you want to pursue an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Wichita.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Newman University

5

Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Kansas City Kansas Community College

6

Seward County Community College
Liberal, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

SCCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Liberal.More information about a associate in respiratory care therapy from Seward County Community College

Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Respiratory Care Therapy Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	33
Missouri	210	88
Iowa	200	52
Nebraska	163	52
South Dakota	148	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	98
Radiologic Technology	62
Surgical Technology	61
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	15
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	9
Athletic Training	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.