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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 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 Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges.
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brownson Technical School the best school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Brownson Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeHart Technical School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in California list. DeHart Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Modesto.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Capstone College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Capstone College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Institute for Business and Technology is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Institute for Business and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means National Career Education is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Charles A Jones Career and Education Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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United Education Institute-Anaheim did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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United Education Institute-Ontario came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in California ranking. United Education Institute-Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario.
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With a ranking of #10, United Education Institute-Encino did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the large city of Reseda, United Education Institute-Encino is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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).
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