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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Southwest region, there were 2,684 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,352 and $11,717 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 hvacr school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region hvacr students.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a small school located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that handed out 38 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Galveston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Galveston College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Remington College - Fort Worth Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 33 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 36 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 78 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at El Paso Community College
Brazosport College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Lake Jackson, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Brazosport College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Texarkana College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region list. Texarkana College is a small public school situated in Texarkana, Texas. It awarded 44 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Texarkana College
Trinity Valley Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Athens, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Full TVCC Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Hill College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Hillsboro, Texas, and it awarded 29 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 49 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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Del Mar College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking. DMC is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 64 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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Remington College - Dallas Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Remington College - Dallas Campus is located in Garland, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Full Remington College - Dallas Campus Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school awarded 286 degrees to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Full Lone Star College System Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
South Texas College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 54 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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GateWay Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 20 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 126 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at El Centro College
Lamar State College - Port Arthur landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is located in Port Arthur, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwest Texas Junior College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwest Texas Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Uvalde, Texas. It awarded 26 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Paris Junior College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paris Junior College is a small public school situated in Paris, Texas. It awarded 41 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paris Junior College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Eastern Arizona College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Thatcher, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
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Lee College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Baytown, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
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North Central Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. North Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Texas. It awarded 34 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full NCTC Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
South Plains College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized school located in Levelland, Texas that handed out 12 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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