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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 2,082 degrees and certificates were awarded to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for hvacr majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top California Trade Schools for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our 2023 rankings named Mayfield College the best school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia carry an average student debtload of $17,442.
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 373 |
Oregon | 29 |
Nevada | 203 |
Alaska | 6 |
Hawaii | 22 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Related Rankings by Major
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
HVACR Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 21,891 |
Majors Similar to HVACR
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 63,451 |
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,446 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 8,127 |
Precision Systems Maintenance | 2,185 |
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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