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2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region

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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 the Plains States region, there were 1,304 heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,932 and $13,470 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration.

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Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region hvacr students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration in the Plains States Region

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Dunwoody College of Technology

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at State Technical College of Missouri

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Technical College is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mitchell Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 156 ’s hvacr degrees 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%.

Full Hennepin Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Iowa Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Mason City, Iowa, this small public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.

Full North Iowa Area Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Hillsboro, Missouri, this small public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at JeffCo

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Community College Area is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Southeast Community College

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Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Estherville, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 2 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 Iowa Lakes Community College

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East Central College
Union, Missouri

East Central College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking. East Central College is a small school located in Union, Missouri that handed out 27 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full East Central College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #10, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southeast Tech Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 12 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Western Dakota Tech

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, South Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is located in North Mankato, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at South Central College

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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With a ranking of #14, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 12 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. MATC is a small public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 13 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MATC Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 144 ’s hvacr degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Century College

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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at St Cloud Technical and Community College

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Seward County Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Seward County Community College is a public institution located in Liberal, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Seward County Community College

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Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska

Mid-Plains Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. North Platte, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. 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 full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Mid-Plains Community College

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Iowa Central Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and it awarded 14 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Iowa Central Community College

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 44 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #22, Bismarck State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bismarck State College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 59 ’s hvacr degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 MCC

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hvacr degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at OTC

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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HVACR Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified ’s hvacr students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Metropolitan Community College

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