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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 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.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 Madison Area Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend ETI School of Skilled Trades. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. ETI is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Willowbrook.
Out of the 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, HVAC Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MIAT College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Groveport, Eastland-Fairfield is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Great Oaks Career Campuses did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.
Fortis College - Cincinnati ranked #9 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Fortis College - Cincinnati is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small 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 Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 290 |
| Indiana | 363 |
| Wisconsin | 209 |
| Ohio | 598 |
| Illinois | 1,092 |
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 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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