by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 140 associate degrees in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration to qualified students.
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Your choice of heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students seeking a an associate degree.
Clover Park Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. CPTC is a small public college located in the city of Lakewood.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Clover Park Technical College
Honolulu Community College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Honolulu CC is a small public college located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Honolulu Community College
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Temecula.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the hvacr program earn about $36,355 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
It's difficult to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario if you wish to pursue an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Ontario.
Associate students who receive their degree from the hvacr program earn around $36,355 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
CSN is a very large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas.
Associate recipients from the heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration program at College of Southern Nevada make $2,043 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from College of Southern Nevada
Walla Walla Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Walla Walla.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Walla Walla Community College
Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the hvacr program earn around $36,355 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Portland Community College is a large public college located in the city of Portland.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Portland Community College
Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Spokane.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Spokane Community College
Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Wenatchee Valley College
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | 5 |
| Oregon | 147 | 10 |
| Washington | 131 | 86 |
| Nevada | 112 | 26 |
| Hawaii | 59 | 12 |
| Alaska | 54 | 1 |
One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 140 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 2,343 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 409 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 143 |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 3 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 2 |
