Basic Certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration
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Education Levels of HVACR Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7,095 students earned their basic certificate in HVACR. This makes it the 20th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in HVACR at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 10,745 |
Basic Certificate | 7,095 |
Associate’s Degree | 2,045 |
Earnings of HVACR Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for HVACR majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in HVACR. About 97.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 6,917 |
Women | 178 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of HVACR basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 223 |
Black or African American | 1,256 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,499 |
White | 3,644 |
International Students | 57 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 416 |

Most Popular HVACR Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 308 colleges that offer a basic certificate in HVACR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Houston School of Carpentry tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 326 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Houston School of Carpentry. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Eastern Arizona College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 292 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Eastern Arizona College.
HVAC Technical Institute is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 205 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from HVAC Technical Institute. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 72,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 164 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 2% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is College of Lake County. The HVACR program at College of Lake County awarded 159 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Advanced Training Institute is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 127 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Advanced Training Institute. About 3% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Moraine Valley Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 109 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from MVCC.
Summit College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. The HVACR program at Summit College awarded 105 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Lone Star College System is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Roughly 74,300 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Lone Star College System awarded 94 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 4% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northeast Technical Institute. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 94 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Northeast Technical Institute. About 1% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chattahoochee Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 91 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Chattahoochee Technical College. About 1% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Orleans Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 91 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Orleans Technical College. About 2% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Institute for Business and Technology. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Institute for Business and Technology awarded 88 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 2% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maysville Community and Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 85 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Maysville Community and Technical College.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Central Georgia Technical College awarded 85 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 2% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mayfield College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 80 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Mayfield College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
Atlanta Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Atlanta Technical College awarded 77 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 1% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 77 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Of these students, 4% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jacinto Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 76 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from San Jacinto College. About 1% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wake Technical Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 74 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Wake Technical Community College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to HVACR that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 22,948 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 5,134 |
Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 4,304 |
Precision Systems Maintenance | 422 |
Mechanics & Repairers | 69 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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