Basic Certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration
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Education Levels of HVACR Majors
In 2019-2020, 6,896 basic certificates were awarded to HVACR majors. This makes it the 12th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in HVACR at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 11,102 |
Basic Certificate | 6,896 |
Associate Degree | 1,873 |
Earnings of HVACR Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for HVACR majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for HVACR majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in HVACR. About 97.4% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 6,719 |
Women | 177 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of HVACR basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 181 |
Black or African American | 1,173 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,460 |
White | 3,648 |
International Students | 45 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 389 |

Most Popular HVACR Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 308 colleges that offer a basic certificate in HVACR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Houston School of Carpentry tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 326 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Houston School of Carpentry. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Eastern Arizona College. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 292 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Eastern Arizona College.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is HVAC Technical Institute. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 205 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from HVAC Technical Institute. Of these students, 1% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 164 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
College of Lake County is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 159 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from College of Lake County. Of these students, 2% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Advanced Training Institute is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 127 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Advanced Training Institute. About 3% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Moraine Valley Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Moraine Valley Community College awarded 109 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 4% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Summit College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 105 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Summit College. About 1% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lone Star College System. Each year, around 70,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 94 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from North Harris Montgomery. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northeast Technical Institute. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 94 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Northeast Technical Institute. About 3% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Chattahoochee Technical College. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 91 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Chattahoochee Technical College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
Orleans Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Orleans Technical College awarded 91 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. About 2% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Institute for Business and Technology. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Institute for Business and Technology awarded 88 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Maysville Community and Technical College. The HVACR program at Maysville Community and Technical College awarded 85 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 85 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from CGTC. About 2% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mayfield College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 80 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Mayfield College. About 1% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Atlanta Technical College. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 77 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Atlanta Area Tech. Of these students, 1% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College awarded 77 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jacinto Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 76 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at San Jacinto College.
The 20th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wake Technical Community College. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 74 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. About 2% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
HVACR Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 6,896 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to HVACR that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 20,717 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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