by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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” 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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major” ranking, we looked at 240 colleges that offer a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for hvacr students.
Out of the 240 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Intellitec College - Colorado Springs landed the #1 spot on the list. Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major list. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 23 ’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.
Out of the 240 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Johnson College
New Castle School of Trades did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking, coming in at #6. New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit institution located in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Castle School of Trades Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
With a ranking of #7, Rosedale Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 37 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Rosedale Technical College
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major list. OSU Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Humacao Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking. This small school is located in Humacao, , and it awarded 12 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Advanced Technology Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major list. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 39 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full ATI Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
William Moore College of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking. William Moore College of Technology is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking, coming in at #13. STC is a small public school situated in Linn, Missouri. It awarded 30 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Penn Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
With a ranking of #15, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major list. Hudson Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 44 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking, coming in at #16. Abingdon, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at VHCC
Alfred State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking. Located in Alfred, New York, this small public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Alfred State College
Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major list. Oakdale, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Full Pittsburgh Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Remington College - Mobile Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a small school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 13 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Luzerne County Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking. This small school is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Luzerne County Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Mitchell Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Mitchell Tech
With a ranking of #23, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major list. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Remington College - Memphis Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major list. Remington College - Memphis Campus is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 30 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 125 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Hennepin Technical College
Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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