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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for hvacr majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular California Trade Schools for an Associate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our 2023 rankings named San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia the most popular school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
Of the 10 students majoring in hvacr at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, 90% are male and 10% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia carry an average student debt load of $17,442.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mayfield College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 373 |
Oregon | 29 |
Nevada | 203 |
Alaska | 6 |
Hawaii | 22 |
Majors Related to HVACR
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
HVACR Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 21,891 |
Majors Similar to HVACR
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 2 schools only.
- 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.