2024 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #59 out of 328 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27 associate degrees in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration in the New England Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration.

Top New England Region Schools for an Associate in HVACR

1

Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA

5 Annual Graduates

Springfield Technical Community College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. STCC is a small public college located in the city of Springfield.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Springfield Technical Community College

2

Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME

6 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Eastern Maine Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the small city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Eastern Maine Community College

Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	137	8
New Hampshire	80	3
Maine	69	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to HVACR

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs to choose from.

HVACR Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	27

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	298
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	53
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	11
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other)	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.