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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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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.
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 Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 263 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Trade Schools in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our analysis found Southern Technical College to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Career College - Orlando is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Johnston Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Johnston Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Smithfield.
With a ranking of #7, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the large suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Florida Career College - Boynton Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Boynton Beach.
With a ranking of #9, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
United Education Institute-Morrow ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Florida Career College - Margate landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #13 on the list. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #15, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #16, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Tidewater Tech-Trades did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek.
Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #18, Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #21 on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.
Florida Career College - Tampa ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Career College - Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.
Northshore Technical Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe.
Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public school with a small student population.
Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Centura College - Newport News | Newport News, VA |
| 41 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 41 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 41 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY |
| 44 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA |
| 44 | Gaston College | Dallas, NC |
| 44 | Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria, LA |
| 47 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 47 | Alamance Community College | Graham, NC |
| 47 | Fortis College - Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
| 50 | Arkansas State University - Newport | Newport, AR |
| 50 | Fortis College - Smyrna | Smyrna, GA |
| 50 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
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 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.