2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 19,594 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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 2023 rankings named Southern Technical College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Florida Career College - Orlando helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Southeast Region . 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Johnston Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Smithfield.
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Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #8 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 Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Florida Career College - Boynton Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boynton Beach.
Florida Career College - West Palm Beach landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #11, United Education Institute-Morrow did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Florida Career College - Margate came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #13 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 Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Atlanta Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Tidewater Tech-Trades came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #18, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the 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 college with a small student population.
Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #18 on the list. 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 came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.
Florida Career College - Tampa landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Florida Career College - Tampa is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.
With a ranking of #23, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
Gateway Community and Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.
Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the 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 and refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 307 |
| Georgia | 1,298 |
| 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
One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.
HVACR Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 19,594 |
Most Popular Majors Related to HVACR
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 56,514 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,717 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 7,770 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 1,932 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,267 |
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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