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2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 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.
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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 96 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
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Top 15% Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Atlantic Technical College the best school in the Southeast Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek.
Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Chamblee.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Blue Cliff College - Houma is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the small city of Houma, Blue Cliff College - Houma is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Business and Technology-Hialeah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, CBT College - Hialeah is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Tidewater Tech-Trades ranked #6 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Interactive College of Technology - Newport landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Interactive College of Technology - Newport is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
CET, Alexandria 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. CET, Alexandria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Alexandria.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. TCAT - Nashville is a small public school located in the large city of Nashville.
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Remington College - Nashville Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
With a ranking of #12, Fortis College - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Fortis College - Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Fortis Institute - Cookeville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #14, Advanced Technology Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Remington College - Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA |
| 16 | Blue Cliff College - Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 17 | Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 18 | Fortis College - Smyrna | Smyrna, GA |
| 19 | Florida Career College - Margate | Margate, FL |
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools 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.