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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools

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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.

Check out the hvacr basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

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 fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

Women make up 4% of the hvacr majors at the school.

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Out of the 304 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Refrigeration School is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large 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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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly 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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#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

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 suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a fairly 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. TWS is a 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Advanced Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

Women make up 3% of the hvacr majors at the school.

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Wake Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. 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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Institute for Business and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Institute for Business and Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 97% are male.

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#10

Summit College

San Bernardino, CA

With a ranking of #10, Summit 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 midsize city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#11

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

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 medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

Women make up 1% of the hvacr majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #11, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. MVCC is a 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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Tulsa Welding School-Houston ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Houston, TWS is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 2% of the hvacr majors at the school.

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#13

HVAC Technical Institute

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #13, HVAC Technical Institute 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 Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit college 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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#15

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Johnston Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#16

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro 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 #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 2% of the hvacr majors at the school.

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Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. 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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#19

Northeast Technical Institute

Scarborough, ME

Northeast Technical Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. 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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With a ranking of #20, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. 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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#21

Orleans Technical College

Philadelphia, PA

Orleans Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. 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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Houston School of Carpentry came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large 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 large suburb of Hialeah.

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. 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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#24

Mayfield College

Cathedral City, CA

Mayfield 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 #24 on the 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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#30

CET, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA
#33

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA
#36

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#38

Gaston College

Dallas, NC
#38

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ
#44

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

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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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

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.

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