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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students earned 1,102 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best for hvacr majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top North Carolina Trade Schools for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our analysis found Central Piedmont Community College to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent associate degree programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
The excellent associate degree programs at Guilford Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in North Carolina. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Jamestown.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a large student population.
HVACR majors at FTCC take out an average of $15,092 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,298 |
| South Carolina | 307 |
| Arkansas | 274 |
| Florida | 1,775 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| Louisiana | 417 |
| Virginia | 571 |
| Alabama | 271 |
| Kentucky | 753 |
| Tennessee | 431 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
Rankings in Majors Related to HVACR
One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.
HVACR Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 21,891 |
Majors Similar to HVACR
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 6 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).
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