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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration was ranked 8th in Illinois. In fact, 1,092 were awarded in the state 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.
The Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges.
Top Illinois Trade Schools in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our 2023 rankings named ETI School of Skilled Trades the best school in Illinois for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means HVAC Technical Institute is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the large city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln Land Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Parkland College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.
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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
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Elgin Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in Illinois list. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 290 |
| Indiana | 363 |
| Wisconsin | 209 |
| Ohio | 598 |
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 8 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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