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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 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 Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brownson Technical School the most popular school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Brownson Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
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Out of the 35 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, UEI College-Riverside landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 35 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, United Education Institute-Anaheim landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the suburb of Huntington Park, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Education Institute-Ontario. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in California list. United Education Institute-Ontario is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ontario.
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United Education Institute-Encino came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Reseda, United Education Institute-Encino is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in California ranking. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clovis.
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UEI College-Bakersfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, UEI College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Institute for Business and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #10 on the list. Institute for Business and Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.
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Explore all the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges 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 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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