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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the #12 most popular major in the country with 21,891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology the best school in the Southwest Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the distant town of Okmulgee.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Remington College - Fort Worth Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
The excellent associate degree programs at Remington College - Dallas Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Dallas, Remington College - Dallas Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The excellent associate degree programs at Texarkana College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public college with a small student population.
South Plains College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Houston Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
HVACR majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $18,329 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Tyler Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Southwest Texas Junior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 432 |
| Texas | 1,717 |
| Oklahoma | 460 |
| New Mexico | 65 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 13 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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