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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate 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 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 in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in California 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.
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2023 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate Schools in California
Check out the hvacr basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Institute for Business and Technology to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Institute for Business and Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
Of the 159 students majoring in hvacr at Institute for Business and Technology, 97% are male and 3% are female.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Summit College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in California. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Bernardino.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Mayfield College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in California. Located in the suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in hvacr at Mayfield College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Mayfield College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Career Education. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 3% of the hvacr majors at the school.
Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at National Career Education Report
The in-demand basic certificate programs at InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in California. InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Fairfield.
About 3% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 97% are male.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in California. Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of La Puente.
InterCoast Colleges - West Covina 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 #7 on the list. InterCoast Colleges - West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of W. Covina.
InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Rancho Cordova, InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. BPACE is a small public school located in the large suburb of Baldwin Park.
With a ranking of #10, DeHart Technical School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. DeHart Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Modesto.
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 11 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.