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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree 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.
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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Illinois 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.
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2023 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
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 Moraine Valley Community College the most popular school in Illinois for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
A rank of #2 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 fairly 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.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Illinois. 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.
Out of the 18 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, John A Logan College landed the # 4 spot on the 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois Central College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. ICC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of East Peoria.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Lake County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Joliet Junior College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Elgin Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Illinois. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.
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Out of the 18 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Parkland College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 18 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.