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. 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 Great Lakes Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 19,594 people earned their degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration, making the major the 192nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,998 and had an average of $11,353 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,552 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,589 and $11,416 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 and refrigeration. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern Ohio. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Lima, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John A Logan College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region. John A Logan College is a small public school situated in Carterville, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at John A Logan College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Western Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College landed the #4 spot on the list. City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 24 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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. This fairly large school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 172 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 located in Roscommon, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Kirtland Community College
With a ranking of #7, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 18 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois Central College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in East Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 32 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Illinois Central College
College of DuPage landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. COD is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full COD Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 39 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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Parkland College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Parkland College is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Full Parkland College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
With a ranking of #13, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwestern Illinois College is a public institution located in Belleville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 337 students in 2020-2021.
Lansing Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LCC is a public institution located in Lansing, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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. Mid Michigan College is a small public school situated in Harrison, Michigan. It awarded 36 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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Elgin Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Elgin Community College is located in Elgin, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #18, Kaskaskia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Illinois. It awarded 24 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kaskaskia College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Waubonsee Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 16 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Joliet Junior College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 11 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Delta College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Delta College is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
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Morton College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Morton College is located in Cicero, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
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College of Lake County did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Grayslake, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.
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. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Moraine Park Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
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