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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,603.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northwestern Ohio is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. COD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Of the 7 students majoring in hvacr at COD, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Technical College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 85% are male.
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
After completing their Associate Degree, hvacr graduates from SWIC carry an average student debt load of $6,904.
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Lansing Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 11% of the hvacr majors at the school.
John A Logan College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in hvacr at John A Logan College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 290 |
| Indiana | 363 |
| Wisconsin | 209 |
| Ohio | 598 |
| Illinois | 1,092 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Related Majors
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.
- 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.