This study aimed to investigate the body composition among nursing and respiratory care students at a Technology University of Southern Taiwan. A sample of Nursing (n=100) and respiratory care students (n=67) was conducted. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) was used to measurement the body composition, including three parts: body composition (weight, body mass index, body fat mass, body fat percentage, muscle mass), abdominal obesity (visceral fat level, visceral fat area, abdominal obesity (waist circumference ratio), the weight of visceral fat, subcutaneous fat by weight) and nutrition. T-test and chi-square test were used to analyze the collected data. Results: Respiratory care students had significantly higher body fat percentage, abdominal obesity rate, visceral fat level, and subcutaneous fat area than the nursing students. However, nursing students had a significantly lower intake of the mineral than the respiratory care students. Conclusion: Respiratory care students were significantly higher than nursing students in body fat percentage and abdominal obesity. Further study is warranted to explore the reasons that induce the difference of body composition between different department students. Moreover, provide and encourage students to participate in health promotion activities. It will be helpful to improve the body composition among students.