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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
Check out the hvacr basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named College of Lake County the most popular school in Illinois for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 5% of the hvacr majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
Of the 201 students majoring in hvacr at MVCC, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Out of the 16 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, HVAC Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 1% of the hvacr majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.
Of the 28 students majoring in hvacr at Harper College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
Out of the 16 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.
Of the 44 students majoring in hvacr at ECC, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Illinois Central College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.
Kaskaskia College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Olney Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Olney Central College is a small public school located in the town of Olney.
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Waubonsee Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King 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 #9 on the list. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 30 students majoring in hvacr at Kennedy-King College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools 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 16 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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