by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 21,891 people earned their degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration, making the major the 192nd most popular in the United States. In , heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $33,330 and had an average of $11,259 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,159 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,765 and $10,069 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration 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 Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern Ohio. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lima, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John A Logan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Carterville, Illinois, this small public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at John A Logan College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 23 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Western Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region. Kennedy-King College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Kennedy-King College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MVCC is a fairly large school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 311 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Moraine Valley Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Kirtland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kirtland Community College is a small school located in Grayling, Michigan that handed out 5 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Kirtland Community College
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 37 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Illinois Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. ICC is a medium-sized public school situated in East Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 55 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at ICC
With a ranking of #10, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. COD is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at College of DuPage
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 91 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Chippewa Valley Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
With a ranking of #12, Parkland College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 14 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Parkland College
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #14, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 381 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Ivy Tech Community College
Lansing Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. LCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 19 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at LCC
Mid Michigan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Harrison, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Mid Michigan College
Elgin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Elgin, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at ECC
Kaskaskia College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Centralia, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Kaskaskia College
Waubonsee Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Waubonsee is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Waubonsee
With a ranking of #20, Joliet Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 9 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Joliet Junior College
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Delta College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 11 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Delta College
Morton College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Morton College is located in Cicero, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Morton College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
College of Lake County came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. College of Lake County is a public institution located in Grayslake, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 158 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Full College of Lake County Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Moraine Park Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
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