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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 21,891 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.
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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for hvacr majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Elizabethtown Community and Technical College to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elizabethtown.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Business and Technology-Hialeah. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, CBT College - Hialeah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend CET, Alexandria. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. CET, Alexandria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Alexandria.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 46 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Saint Petersburg.
West Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Somerset Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.
With a ranking of #8, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college 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 Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,298 |
| South Carolina | 307 |
| Arkansas | 274 |
| North Carolina | 1,102 |
| Florida | 1,775 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| Louisiana | 417 |
| Virginia | 571 |
| Alabama | 271 |
| Kentucky | 753 |
| Tennessee | 431 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 25 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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