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 HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 19,594 people earned their degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician, making the major the 293rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,715 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Bellingham Technical College is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 21 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 22 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla Community College is a public institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 91 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Renton Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Renton, Washington, this small public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #7, Spokane Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Nevada landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit institution located in Visalia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mayfield College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Cathedral City, California, and it awarded 64 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wenatchee Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Wenatchee, Washington, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Portland Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Alaska Anchorage is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Yakima Valley College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. YVC is located in Yakima, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
North Seattle College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
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