by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 7,017 people earned their degree in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician, making the major the 544th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 829 heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region hvac students.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego City College landed the #1 spot on the list. San Diego City College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 38 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Los Angeles, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s HVAC students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Antelope Valley College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large school is located in Lancaster, California, and it awarded 41 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose City College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region. San Jose, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVAC degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Compton College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Compton, California, and it awarded 2 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Laney College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Laney College is located in Oakland, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s HVAC degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #7, Sacramento City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 72 degrees to qualified ’s HVAC students in 2020-2021.
College of the Desert came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school situated in Palm Desert, California. It awarded 41 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Cypress College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cypress, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVAC degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Lane Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lane Community College is a medium-sized school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 5 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
Riverside City College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside City College is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 45 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno City College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno City College is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 19 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
Oxnard College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Oxnard, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVAC degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Gavilan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Gilroy, California, and it awarded 11 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
Orange Coast College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 41 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Mt. SAC is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Joaquin Delta College is a fairly large school located in Stockton, California that handed out 18 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, San Bernardino Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 13 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
Imperial Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. IVC is a public institution located in Imperial, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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College of the Sequoias landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Visalia, California, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s HVAC students in 2020-2021.
El Camino College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. El Camino College is a public institution located in Torrance, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bakersfield College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bakersfield, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVAC degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Long Beach City College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s HVAC students in 2020-2021.
Merced College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVAC Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Merced College is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 1 ’s HVAC degrees in 2020-2021.
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