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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Illinois, there were 1,092 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,606 and $12,263 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration. That schools that top this list have a program in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 Illinois” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois hvacr students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John A Logan College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois. John A Logan College is located in Carterville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at John A Logan College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 24 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois list. Moraine Valley Community College is located in Palos Hills, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 172 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Full MVCC Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Central College landed the #4 spot on the list. ICC is located in East Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Illinois Central College
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the #5 spot on the list. COD is a large school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that handed out 23 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at COD
With a ranking of #6, Parkland College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 15 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Parkland College
With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois list. SWIC is a public institution located in Belleville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at SWIC
Elgin Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois ranking. ECC is a public institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Elgin Community College
With a ranking of #9, Kaskaskia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois list. Located in Centralia, Illinois, this small public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Kaskaskia College
Waubonsee Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 16 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Joliet Junior College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois list. Located in Joliet, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Full Joliet Junior College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Morton College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois ranking. Cicero, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Morton College
College of Lake County did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #13. College of Lake County is a fairly large school located in Grayslake, Illinois that handed out 138 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Lake County Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
With a ranking of #14, Oakton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois list. Located in Des Plaines, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Oakton Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Richland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #15. Richland Community College is a public institution located in Decatur, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Richland Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Kankakee Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois ranking. Kankakee, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
William Rainey Harper College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #17. William Rainey Harper College is a fairly large public school situated in Palatine, Illinois. It awarded 46 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harper College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Coyne College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in Illinois ranking. Coyne American Institute is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 81 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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