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Basic Certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration
Education Levels of HVACR Majors
In 2021-2022, 7,684 earned their basic certificate in hvacr. 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 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 12,175 |
| Basic Certificate | 7,684 |
| Associate Degree | 2,032 |
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 97.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,477 |
| Women | 207 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hvacr basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 223 |
| Black or African American | 1,241 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,845 |
| White | 3,826 |
| International Students | 39 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 510 |
Most Popular HVACR Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 303 colleges that offer a basic certificate in hvacr. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for hvacr students seekinga basic certificate is Lone Star College System. Roughly 68,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 207 people received their basic certificate in hvacr from North Harris Montgomery. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
Chattahoochee Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hvacr. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 144 basic certificates were handed out to hvacr majors at Chattahoochee Technical College. About 2% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for hvacr majors who are seeking their basic certificate is The Refrigeration School. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The hvacr program at The Refrigeration School awarded 142 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvacr. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 136 basic certificates were handed out to hvacr majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 5% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Lake County comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvacr. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 133 basic certificates were handed out to hvacr majors at College of Lake County. About 5% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvacr. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The hvacr program at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville awarded 129 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for hvacr majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Advanced Training Institute. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The hvacr program at Advanced Training Institute awarded 128 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for hvacr majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wake Technical Community College. Each year, around 21,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 113 people received their basic certificate in hvacr from Wake Technical Community College. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Institute for Business and Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvacr. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 basic certificates were handed out to hvacr majors at Institute for Business and Technology. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hvacr. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 people received their basic certificate in hvacr from CGTC. About 1% of this group were women, and 52% 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 Moraine Valley Community College. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 people received their basic certificate in hvacr from MVCC. About 2% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulsa Welding School-Houston is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hvacr. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 95 basic certificates were handed out to hvacr majors at TWS. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
The 13th 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. The hvacr program at HVAC Technical Institute awarded 95 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for hvacr majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Johnston Community College. The hvacr program at Johnston Community College awarded 89 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 16th most popular school in the country for hvacr majors who are seeking their basic certificate is El Centro College. The hvacr program at El Centro College awarded 78 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for hvacr majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The hvacr program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 75 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 2% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Coastal Carolina Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvacr. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 74 basic certificates were handed out to hvacr majors at Coastal Carolina Community College. About 6% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeast Technical Institute comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvacr. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The hvacr program at Northeast Technical Institute awarded 72 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Atlanta Technical College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hvacr. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 people received their basic certificate in hvacr from Atlanta Area Tech. Of these students, 1% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
HVACR Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 7,684 |
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| Other Mechanic Technologies | 130 |
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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