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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate 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.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 304 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Lone Star College System to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 98% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at The Refrigeration School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the United States. Located in the city of Phoenix, RSI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the hvacr majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the United States. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
About 5% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 95% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 148 students majoring in hvacr at College of Lake County, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. TWS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
About 5% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Advanced Training Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Advanced Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.
Women make up 3% of the hvacr majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
Of the 130 students majoring in hvacr at Wake Technical Community College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Institute for Business and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Institute for Business and Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Summit College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.
Women make up 1% of the hvacr majors at the school.
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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
About 2% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 98% are male.
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HVAC Technical Institute came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in hvacr at HVAC Technical Institute, 99% are male and 1% are female.
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Tulsa Welding School-Houston landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the city of Houston, TWS is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 2% of the hvacr majors at the school.
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Johnston Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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El Centro College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #17, Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 2% of the hvacr majors at the school.
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Coastal Carolina Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 6% of the hvacr majors at the school.
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Northeast Technical Institute landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Northeast Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Scarborough.
Of the 87 students majoring in hvacr at Northeast Technical Institute, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Atlanta Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 1% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 99% are male.
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Orleans Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Orleans Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 1% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 99% are male.
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With a ranking of #21, Houston School of Carpentry did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Houston, Houston School of Carpentry is a private for-profit school with a student population.
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College of Business and Technology-Hialeah landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. CBT College - Hialeah is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.
About 1% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 99% are male.
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Mayfield College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Mayfield College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cathedral City.
About 4% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling students that almost earned our Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
| 49 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 50 | Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY |
| 51 | Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY |
| 52 | Lee College | Baytown, TX |
| 52 | Mid Michigan College | Harrison, MI |
| 54 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY |
| 54 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 56 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 57 | Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe, LA |
| 57 | Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX |
| 59 | Florida International Training Institute | Miami, FL |
| 59 | Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center | Monroe, OH |
| 59 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration by Region
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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 |
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.
- 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).
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