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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School for You
With 1,775 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration is the #11 most popular major in Florida.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in Florida 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 Florida
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 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 Florida. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, Southern Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in Florida list. TWS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.
Out of the 62 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Career College - Orlando landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida Career College - Orlando 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 Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in Florida list. Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lauderdale Lakes.
The excellent programs at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Boynton Beach, Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools in Florida. Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach.
Florida Career College - Margate landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Florida Career College - Margate is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Margate.
Atlantic Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Located in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Florida Career College - Tampa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Florida Career College - Tampa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Florida Career College - Hialeah landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration programs. Florida Career College - Hialeah is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.
Honorable Mentions
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 Trade Schools in Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | College of Business and Technology-Hialeah | Hialeah, FL |
| 12 | Florida Career College | Pembroke Pines, FL |
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,298 |
| South Carolina | 307 |
| Arkansas | 274 |
| North Carolina | 1,102 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| Louisiana | 417 |
| Virginia | 571 |
| Alabama | 271 |
| Kentucky | 753 |
| Tennessee | 431 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
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 |
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 27 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.