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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City the best school in the Plains States Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa Western Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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Central Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
Request InformationBest Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 179 |
| Missouri | 245 |
| Minnesota | 343 |
| South Dakota | 30 |
| Iowa | 145 |
| North Dakota | 13 |
| Nebraska | 75 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 7 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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