A program that prepares individuals to administer general respiratory care procedures under the supervision of respiratory therapists in a variety of clinical settings. Includes instruction in patient data collection and monitoring, airway management, installation of nebulizers and other respiratory assistance devices, application and monitoring of breathing gases, equipment operation and maintenance, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable regulations.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia College-Birmingham | 40 | 6% | $12,250 |
| 2 | Carrington College-Las Vegas | 39 | 20% | N/A |
| 3 | Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc | 38 | 1% | N/A |
| 4 | Carrington College-Pleasant Hill | 36 | 15% | N/A |
| 5 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | 28 | 1% | $6,534 |
| 6 | Muskegon Community College | 27 | 4% | $7,190 |
| 7 | EDIC College | 27 | 4% | $7,325 |
| 8 | Carrington College-Phoenix East | 24 | 16% | N/A |
| 9 | Mandl School-The College of Allied Health | 22 | 10% | $15,270 |
| 10 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | 20 | 1% | $6,504 |
| 11 | Genesee Community College | 19 | 2% | $16,410 |
| 12 | Highline College | 18 | 1% | $4,896 |
| 13 | Francis Tuttle Technology Center | 18 | 2% | N/A |
| 14 | Virginia College-Austin | 18 | 6% | $14,301 |
| 15 | Spokane Community College | 18 | 1% | $4,681 |
| 16 | Tacoma Community College | 16 | 1% | $5,146 |
| 17 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | 16 | 2% | $17,986 |
| 18 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 16 | 2% | $7,244 |
| 19 | Baker College | 15 | 0% | $21,000 |
| 20 | Dalton State College | 15 | 2% | $16,612 |
| 21 | Vermont Technical College | 13 | 2% | $28,356 |
| 22 | Autry Technology Center | 8 | 3% | N/A |
| 23 | Middle Georgia State University | 8 | 1% | $15,895 |
| 24 | Buckeye Hills Career Center | 6 | 5% | N/A |
| 25 | Laurel Technical Institute | 6 | 5% | $11,427 |
| 26 | Mercyhurst University-North East Campus | 6 | 2% | $32,902 |
| 27 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 4 | 1% | $14,487 |
| 28 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | 4 | 0% | $22,208 |
| 29 | Dewey University-Hato Rey | 3 | 2% | $7,425 |
| 30 | University of the District of Columbia | 3 | 0% | $7,168 |
| 31 | Rhode Island College | 1 | 0% | $23,398 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.