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2024 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,588 HVACR Degrees Awarded
$32,747 Avg Early-Career Salary
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #192 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,588 degrees in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School

Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The hvacr program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration rankings. For our Best Overall Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Associate Degrees in HVACR

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the hvacr degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in HVACR

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
60 HVACR Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great college overall.

There were roughly 60 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration major at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology make $10,602 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,096 Median Starting Salary
$14,163 Median Student Debt

Pittsburgh Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #872 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 20 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Pittsburgh Technical College in the most recent data year. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration degree recipients from Pittsburgh Technical College earn a boost of around $6,349 above the typical income of heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
32 HVACR Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration has to take a look at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Penn College is a small public college located in the city of Williamsport. A Best Colleges rank of #948 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Penn College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 32 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 HVACR Degrees Awarded
$41,929 Median Starting Salary

Hudson Valley Community College is a great option for students interested in a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. HVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #1578 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HVCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 44 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent year we have data available. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration degree recipients from Hudson Valley Community College receive an earnings boost of around $9,182 above the typical earnings of heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 HVACR Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

HACC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Harrisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1294 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HACC is a great college overall.

There were about 33 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration major at Harrisburg Area Community College make $2,399 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Johnson College crest
Johnson College
Scranton, PA

Johnson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Scranton.

There were about 17 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Johnson College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the hvacr program report average early career wages of $29,711.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 89th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 7 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Northampton Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA
36.7% Growth in Graduates

CCAC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #876 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.

There were about 30 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Community College of Allegheny County

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #945 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Delhi crest
SUNY Delhi
Delhi, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the remote town of Delhi. This school ranks 110th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 18 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Delhi in the most recent data year.

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

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 270
New York 333 142
Delaware 175 8

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One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.

HVACR Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 1,588

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Majors Similar to HVACR

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 3,928
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 559
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 225
Precision Systems Maintenance 77
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 55

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