Find Trade Colleges
2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Plains States 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.
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 Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for hvacr majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools
Our analysis found Dunwoody College of Technology to be the best school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The excellent programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Plains States Region . DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Trade School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Ann, American Trade School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at American Trade School Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
Bismarck State College 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 small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Bismarck State College Report
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
State Technical College of Missouri landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
Hibbing Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Hibbing Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hibbing.
Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Hibbing Community College Report
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration colleges 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 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |