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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Basic Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 21,891 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 161 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for hvacr majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Chattahoochee Technical College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.

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

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 5% of the hvacr majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Georgia Technical College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 108 students majoring in hvacr at CGTC, 99% are male and 1% are female.

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Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnston Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Johnston Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Smithfield.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical 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 #6 on the list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Of the 63 students majoring in hvacr at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in hvacr at Coastal Carolina Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, 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. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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

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College of Business and Technology-Hialeah landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, CBT College - Hialeah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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Gateway Community and Technical 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 #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

About 6% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 94% are male.

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CET, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

CET, Alexandria came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CET, Alexandria is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Alexandria.

Of the 54 students majoring in hvacr at CET, Alexandria, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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Rowan-Cabarrus 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 #14 on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.

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With a ranking of #15, Ingram State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. ISTC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Deatsville.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

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

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Virginia Western Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in hvacr at Virginia Western Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 54 students majoring in hvacr at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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#18

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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#20

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Gaston College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 95% are male.

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Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.

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With a ranking of #22, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their basic certificate. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

About 5% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 95% are male.

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West Georgia Technical 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 #22 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia 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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Alamance Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in hvacr at the school are women while 94% are male.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
25 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
26 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
27 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY
28 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY
29 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
30 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
31 Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe, LA
32 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
32 Florida International Training Institute Miami, FL

Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,298
South Carolina 307
Arkansas 274
North Carolina 1,102
Florida 1,775
West Virginia 46
Louisiana 417
Virginia 571
Alabama 271
Kentucky 753
Tennessee 431
Mississippi 294

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

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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