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Top Respiratory Therapist Programs in Pennsylvania

As of 2014, the state of Pennsylvania has 25 schools that have accredited respiratory therapist programs. A few of them–like Millersville University, Mercyhurst University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, York College of PA, and Gannon University–are four-year four-year universities and colleges, most of which are private Catholic institutions. Most respiratory therapist schools in the state, however, are two-year community colleges and technical institutes, a few of which have a national presence (e.g., Kaplan Career Institute, etc.)

Find Accredited Respiratory Therapist Schools in Pennsylvania

The community colleges and training institutes–in addition to some hospitals and medical centers–offer an Associate of Science/Applied Science (A.S./A.A.S.) in Respiratory Care/Respiratory Therapy. A two-year program, the program gives students the basics in respiratory care, with subject areas such as the circulatory system, critical care, microbiology, and diagnostic monitoring. However, Millersville University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (in association with Western Pennsylvania Hospital, York College of PA, and Gannon University offer a more advanced, four-year Bachelor of Science (B.S.) instead. Upon graduation, students can take certification exams from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) to become Certified Registered Therapists (CRTs) or Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs). 

Salaries for Respiratory Therapists in Pennsylvania

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), respiratory therapists in Pennsylvania made an annual mean wage of $56,050 ($26.95 an hour) in 2012 — $1,150 less than the national average of $57,200 ($27.50 an hour). There were 5,020 respiratory doctors in Pennsylvania in 2010, a number that the BLS expects to increase by 20 percent by 2020.
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Respiratory Therapy Campuses in Pennsylvania

NAMEADDRESSWEBSITE
Community College of Allegheny County808 Ridge Ave
Pittsburgh, PA, United States		http://www.ccac.edu
Community College of Philadelphia1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19130, United States http://www.ccp.edu
Gannon University109 University Square, Erie, PA 16501, United Stateshttp://www.gannon.edu
Gwynedd Mercy University1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437, United Stateshttp://www.gmercyu.edu
Harrisburg Area Community College1 Hacc Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110, United States http://www.hacc.edu
Indiana University of Pennsylvania1011 South Dr, Indiana, PA 15705, United Stateshttp://www.iup.edu
Luzerne County Community College1333 S Prospect St, Nanticoke, PA 18634, United Stateshttp://www.luzerne.edu
Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaMansfield University of Pennsylvania, 71 S Academy St, http://www.Mansfield.edu
Millersville University of Pennsylvania1 S George St, Millersville, PA 17551, United States http://www.millersville.edu
Reading Area Community College10 S 2nd St, Reading, PA 19603, United Stateshttp://www.racc.edu
Sanford–Brown3600 Horizon Blvd #300, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053, United Stateshttp://www.sanfordbrown.edu
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology750 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602, United States http://www.stevenscollege.edu/
University of Pittsburgh4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, United Stateshttp://www.pitt.edu
West Chester University of Pennsylvania700 S High St, West Chester, PA 19382, United States http://www.wcupa.edu/
York College of Pennsylvania441 Country Club Rd, York, PA 17403, United States http://www.ycp.edu