by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the 192nd most popular major in the country with 21,891 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. 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 North Carolina, there were 1,145 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,842 and $12,273 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. That schools that top this list have a program in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina hvacr students.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Troy, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnston Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina. Smithfield, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Robeson Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina. Located in Lumberton, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Robeson Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Surry Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Dobson, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Southeastern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. Southeastern Community College is located in Whiteville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #8, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.
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McDowell Technical Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. Marion, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 51 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
Alamance Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Located in Graham, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 64 degrees to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.
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Martin Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Williamston, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Martin Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Richmond Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. Richmond Community College is a small school located in Hamlet, North Carolina that handed out 18 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Richmond Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
With a ranking of #14, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Polkton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
Pitt Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 15 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Pitt Community College
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school situated in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It awarded 72 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
Wilson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Wilson, North Carolina, this small public 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 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Wilson Community College
With a ranking of #19, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 167 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Wake Technical Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Roanoke-Chowan Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Ahoskie, North Carolina, and it awarded 23 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
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Davidson County Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Thomasville, North Carolina, and it awarded 39 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
Stanly Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. Albemarle, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Stanly Community College
Tri-County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Tri-County Community College is a small school located in Murphy, North Carolina that handed out 7 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #20, Cleveland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Shelby, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.
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